The Exploris School

Summary:

The Exploris School is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 447 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 68.46% White, 13.65% African American, 6.71% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races.

While The Exploris School once ranked highly among North Carolina elementary schools, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 73rd out of 1,434 schools in 2017-2018 to 964th out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. This decline is reflected in the school's test scores, which are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Special Education students performing relatively well, but African American and Low Socioeconomic Status students lagging behind their peers and ranking in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Underwood Elementary, Conn Elementary, and Olds Elementary, The Exploris School generally performs worse on standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. However, the school's lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.7 over the past three years, may be a strength that could be leveraged to improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 401 Hillsborough St.
       Raleigh, NC  27603


(919) 715-3690

District: The Exploris School

SchoolDigger Rank:
964th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
African American:
13.6%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.7% Help


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Compare Details The Exploris School ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details The Exploris School ranks better than 78.1% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), African American (13.6%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Exploris School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Exploris School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Exploris School 964th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See The Exploris School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks The Exploris School 174th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See The Exploris School in the ranking list.)

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The Exploris School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Exploris School 89th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for The Exploris School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 84.12 169th 1440 88.3%
2016 92.34 54th 1425 96.2%
2017 89.19 94th 1429 93.4%
2018 91.75 73rd 1434 94.9%
2019 86.28 149th 1473 89.9%
2021 72.93 353rd 1489 76.3%
2022 66.91 453rd 1514 70.1%
2023 57.95 620th 1502 58.7%
2024 38.35 964th 1505 35.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.33 370th 801 53.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.61 378th 1366 72.3%
2023 47.54 758th 1437 47.3%
2024 58.89 537th 1450 63.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.82 53rd 1405 96.2%
2019 87.32 107th 1424 92.5%
2021 72.28 325th 1440 77.4%
2022 70.54 367th 1458 74.8%
2023 56.89 607th 1459 58.4%
2024 39.96 903rd 1455 37.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.89 124th 1413 91.2%
2019 80.41 213th 1430 85.1%
2021 71.80 364th 1444 74.8%
2022 60.15 567th 1464 61.3%
2023 57.22 611th 1461 58.2%
2024 35.77 976th 1464 33.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.49 671st 924 27.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.64 167th 1178 85.8%
2019 75.16 241st 1183 79.6%
2021 62.71 405th 1172 65.4%
2022 63.65 397th 1194 66.8%
2023 49.07 623rd 1183 47.3%
2024 23.80 984th 1166 15.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Exploris School

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 90.86 8th 598 98.7%
2007 89.74 10th 606 98.3%
2008 94.13 10th 620 98.4%
2009 87.65 20th 630 96.8%
2010 86.47 26th 640 95.9%
2011 84.81 35th 648 94.6%
2012 85.73 37th 662 94.4%
2013 98.29 7th 673 99.0%
2014 98.70 2nd 627 99.7%
2015 96.49 10th 705 98.6%
2016 96.31 15th 692 97.8%
2017 94.77 20th 694 97.1%
2018 92.43 28th 691 95.9%
2019 91.19 41st 737 94.4%
2021 93.42 42nd 741 94.3%
2022 85.86 89th 786 88.7%
2023 85.78 93rd 784 88.1%
2024 74.45 174th 793 78.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.34 31st 473 93.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.68 79th 689 88.5%
2023 77.74 108th 735 85.3%
2024 68.05 170th 743 77.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.14 28th 656 95.7%
2019 92.11 29th 684 95.8%
2021 93.94 35th 706 95.0%
2022 85.25 85th 733 88.4%
2023 82.98 103rd 731 85.9%
2024 70.32 187th 738 74.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.71 4th 475 99.2%
2019 96.65 4th 504 99.2%
2021 91.06 10th 478 97.9%
2022 85.25 27th 449 94.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.32 25th 665 96.2%
2019 89.08 54th 697 92.3%
2021 90.21 52nd 711 92.7%
2022 84.46 97th 748 87.0%
2023 86.16 84th 747 88.8%
2024 76.05 154th 751 79.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.90 38th 533 92.9%
2022 71.65 97th 550 82.4%
2023 49.02 242nd 559 56.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at The Exploris School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.97 58th 596 90.3%
2019 86.67 65th 624 89.6%
2021 89.04 55th 632 91.3%
2022 76.72 142nd 658 78.4%
2023 76.45 142nd 656 78.4%
2024 64.85 207th 652 68.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

The Exploris School Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for The Exploris School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 42 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 53
1999 91 17 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2000 133 28 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2001 137 24 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2002 136 31 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2003 136 31 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2004 138 36 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2005 141 34 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2006 142 28 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2007 143 22 4 5 1 n/a n/a 5 180
2008 153 24 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2009 166 20 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2010 172 12 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2011 163 10 7 7 1 0 8 0 196
2012 167 11 8 7 1 0 8 0 202
2013 162 15 12 9 0 0 7 0 205
2014 163 15 12 8 1 0 6 0 205
2015 331 23 21 20 0 0 18 0 413
2016 344 24 17 17 0 0 20 0 422
2017 345 27 14 20 0 0 17 0 423
2018 341 29 14 17 1 0 19 0 421
2019 341 46 10 30 2 2 24 0 455
2020 315 50 7 31 3 1 49 0 456
2021 321 65 12 27 2 1 25 0 453
2022 288 61 13 30 0 2 47 0 441
2023 306 61 12 30 0 2 36 0 447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Exploris School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 53 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 112 7.0 16.0 n/a
2000 168 18.0 9.3 n/a
2001 166 18.0 9.2 n/a
2002 169 18.0 9.4 0
2003 169 18.0 9.4 0
2004 180 18.0 10.0 0
2005 181 16.0 11.3 n/a
2006 180 16.0 11.3 n/a
2007 180 n/a n/a n/a
2008 188 3.0 62.7 n/a
2009 194 13.0 14.9 n/a
2010 193 18.0 10.7 n/a
2011 196 17.0 11.5 0
2012 202 16.5 12.2 0
2013 205 15.0 13.6 4.4
2014 205 18.0 11.3 6.8
2015 413 31.0 13.3 5.8
2016 422 31.0 13.6 6.6
2017 423 30.9 13.6 9.2
2018 421 35.2 11.9 3.1
2019 455 35.7 12.7 3.7
2020 456 35.0 13.0 n/a
2021 453 35.5 12.7 n/a
2022 441 38.5 11.4 n/a
2023 447 36.2 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Exploris School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 53 0.0 0.0 n/a
1999 112 7.0 16.0 n/a
2000 168 18.0 9.3 n/a
2001 166 18.0 9.2 n/a
2002 169 18.0 9.4 0
2003 169 18.0 9.4 0
2004 180 18.0 10.0 0
2005 181 16.0 11.3 n/a
2006 180 16.0 11.3 n/a
2007 180 n/a n/a n/a
2008 188 3.0 62.7 n/a
2009 194 13.0 14.9 n/a
2010 193 18.0 10.7 n/a
2011 196 17.0 11.5 0
2012 202 16.5 12.2 0
2013 205 15.0 13.6 4.4
2014 205 18.0 11.3 6.8
2015 413 31.0 13.3 5.8
2016 422 31.0 13.6 6.6
2017 423 30.9 13.6 9.2
2018 421 35.2 11.9 3.1
2019 455 35.7 12.7 3.7
2020 456 35.0 13.0 n/a
2021 453 35.5 12.7 n/a
2022 441 38.5 11.4 n/a
2023 447 36.2 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Exploris School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 149th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 620th of 1502 Elementary schools
 31.2%
Ranks 41st of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 93rd of 784 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Exploris School)58.342.1
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (The Exploris School)91.963.2
 28.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Exploris School)61.118.4
 42.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (The Exploris School)83.342.1
 41.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Exploris School)83.350
 33.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (The Exploris School)86.169.4
 16.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (The Exploris School)91.780.6
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (The Exploris School)83.361.3
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (The Exploris School)87.561.3
 26.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Exploris School)81.375.7
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (The Exploris School)78.977
 1.9%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (The Exploris School)7768.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (The Exploris School)82.475.3
 7.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (The Exploris School)93.286.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455447
 1.8%
African American4661
 32.6%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic3030
Pacific Islander22
White341306
 10.3%
Two or More Races2436
 50%


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The Exploris School ranks 964th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended The Exploris School.

Students at The Exploris School are 68% White, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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