Raleigh Charter High School

Summary:

Raleigh Charter High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a student population of 564. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raleigh Charter High School consistently outperforms the state and surrounding schools on end-of-course (EOC) exams, with 90.5% proficiency in Biology, 96.5% in English II, 71.9% in Math I, and 91.2% in Math III in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has been ranked among the top high schools in North Carolina for many years, ranking 51st out of 640 high schools in the state in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Raleigh Charter High School also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 10th out of 101 high schools in the state for Asian students, 55th out of 437 for African American students, and 47th out of 454 for Hispanic students.

While Raleigh Charter High School outperforms the state and nearby schools on most metrics, some nearby schools, such as Wake Early College of Health and Science and Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings. The school's success may be attributed to factors such as a rigorous curriculum, highly qualified teachers, strong parental involvement, and a focus on personalized learning and support for students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 1307 Glenwood Avenue
       Raleigh, NC  27605-3249


(919) 715-1155

District: Raleigh Charter High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 640 North Carolina High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
Asian:
30.1%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.4% Help


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Compare Details Raleigh Charter High School ranks better than 92% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47%), Asian (30.1%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raleigh Charter High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raleigh Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raleigh Charter High School 51st of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Raleigh Charter High School in the ranking list.)

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Raleigh Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raleigh Charter High School 15th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raleigh Charter High School

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Rank History for all students at Raleigh Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.04 8th 431 98.1%
2007 93.68 2nd 453 99.6%
2008 90.92 2nd 477 99.6%
2009 87.56 5th 490 99.0%
2010 83.07 5th 499 99.0%
2011 82.90 10th 506 98.0%
2012 79.72 4th 502 99.2%
2013 94.13 3rd 505 99.4%
2015 92.51 1st 531 99.8%
2016 91.65 1st 507 99.8%
2019 97.15 4th 514 99.2%
2021 96.39 19th 594 96.8%
2022 92.67 51st 621 91.8%
2023 90.71 62nd 626 90.1%
2024 93.05 51st 640 92.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Raleigh Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.57 18th 249 92.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raleigh Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.39 86th 544 84.2%
2023 64.75 162nd 597 72.9%
2024 91.10 80th 613 86.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Raleigh Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.95 4th 475 99.2%
2021 96.46 4th 475 99.2%
2022 93.26 31st 594 94.8%
2023 91.57 49th 588 91.7%
2024 93.44 37th 602 93.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Raleigh Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.92 6th 488 98.8%
2021 96.08 9th 481 98.1%
2022 91.66 69th 585 88.2%
2023 88.70 90th 602 85.0%
2024 92.35 64th 607 89.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Raleigh Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.43 4th 89 95.5%
2024 84.42 10th 101 90.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Raleigh Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.01 43rd 430 90.0%
2023 87.49 56th 434 87.1%
2024 88.08 55th 437 87.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Raleigh Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.13 7th 370 98.1%
2022 88.62 60th 436 86.2%
2023 93.11 39th 449 91.3%
2024 92.09 47th 454 89.6%
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Rank History for White students at Raleigh Charter High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.13 1st 427 99.8%
2021 93.02 10th 439 97.7%
2022 90.24 53rd 534 90.1%
2023 89.36 57th 537 89.4%
2024 89.81 60th 553 89.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, January 5, 2015

Open Quote Our son is a 2005 graduate of RCHS. We discovered that he had a learning disability in 8th grade. His public middle school principal told us we should not pursue an IEP for him because we would not want him to be labeled. RCHS told us we should absolutely establish an IEP for him so they could give him the tools he would need to succeed. What a difference in philosophy!

The involved teachers at RCHS also made this a great school for him. They always challenged him to work through his disability so he could fulfill his potential. Many spent extra time helping him achieve success in classes that he would have struggled in otherwise. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Open Quote Raleigh Charter is a wonderful school. The teachers go out of their way to help the students. My only note is this - If your child is accepted to this school and they did not attend Ligon Middle or Carnage Middle, then you need to get them a tutor so they will be up to speed on their math. PLEASE HEED MY WARNING!!!! Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Open Quote Prepared me well for college! Close Quote


by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, March 12, 2009

Open Quote Great school! Good teacher and good enviornment, but VERY academically based. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Raleigh Charter High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 151 20 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2001 263 16 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 424 29 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 424 29 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 445 20 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 465 21 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 463 24 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 458 17 26 7 1 n/a n/a 11 520
2008 433 47 40 7 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 407 59 49 8 3 n/a n/a 0 526
2010 409 57 62 8 3 n/a n/a 0 539
2011 404 33 73 14 3 1 25 0 553
2012 392 31 90 19 3 1 21 0 557
2013 375 28 101 15 1 0 20 0 540
2014 328 25 100 18 1 0 73 0 545
2015 370 27 120 22 0 0 20 0 559
2016 356 30 127 22 0 0 26 0 561
2017 353 26 129 26 0 0 28 0 562
2018 358 26 130 22 1 0 27 0 564
2019 344 25 142 25 1 0 26 0 563
2020 339 25 141 28 2 1 26 0 562
2021 320 31 155 33 3 1 26 0 569
2022 277 40 165 44 2 1 30 0 559
2023 265 42 170 51 2 3 31 0 564

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 Raleigh Charter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 172 15.0 11.5 n/a
2001 280 23.0 12.2 n/a
2002 456 37.0 12.3 0
2003 456 37.0 12.3 0
2004 475 41.0 11.6 0
2005 498 41.0 12.1 n/a
2006 504 41.0 12.3 n/a
2007 520 n/a n/a n/a
2008 528 38.0 13.9 n/a
2009 526 39.0 13.5 n/a
2010 539 41.0 13.1 n/a
2011 553 38.5 14.3 0
2012 557 38.5 14.4 n/a
2013 540 40.1 13.4 0
2014 545 41.1 13.2 n/a
2015 559 42.0 13.3 0
2016 561 44.0 12.7 4.8
2017 562 39.6 14.1 5.3
2018 564 39.0 14.4 1.8
2019 563 40.2 14.0 1.4
2020 562 40.4 13.8 n/a
2021 569 40.1 14.1 n/a
2022 559 40.7 13.7 n/a
2023 564 42.1 13.3 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 Raleigh Charter High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 172 15.0 11.5 n/a
2001 280 23.0 12.2 n/a
2002 456 37.0 12.3 0
2003 456 37.0 12.3 0
2004 475 41.0 11.6 0
2005 498 41.0 12.1 n/a
2006 504 41.0 12.3 n/a
2007 520 n/a n/a n/a
2008 528 38.0 13.9 n/a
2009 526 39.0 13.5 n/a
2010 539 41.0 13.1 n/a
2011 553 38.5 14.3 0
2012 557 38.5 14.4 n/a
2013 540 40.1 13.4 0
2014 545 41.1 13.2 n/a
2015 559 42.0 13.3 0
2016 561 44.0 12.7 4.8
2017 562 39.6 14.1 5.3
2018 564 39.0 14.4 1.8
2019 563 40.2 14.0 1.4
2020 562 40.4 13.8 n/a
2021 569 40.1 14.1 n/a
2022 559 40.7 13.7 n/a
2023 564 42.1 13.3 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 Raleigh Charter High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 514 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 626 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Math I (Raleigh Charter High School)9050
 40%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Raleigh Charter High School)94.495
 0.6%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563564
 0.2%
African American2542
 68%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian142170
 19.7%
Hispanic2551
 104%
Pacific Islander03
White344265
 23%
Two or More Races2631
 19.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Raleigh Charter High School

Students at Raleigh Charter High School are 47% White, 30% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Raleigh Charter High School.

Yes. Raleigh Charter High School ranks in the top 8.0% of North Carolina high schools.


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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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