Is Raleigh Charter High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Raleigh Charter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Raleigh Charter High School.

What is the racial makeup of Raleigh Charter High School?

Students at Raleigh Charter High School are 43% White, 36% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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:
51^st of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

Asian:

36.4%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raleigh Charter High School ranks better than 92% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), Asian (36.4%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raleigh Charter High School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Raleigh Charter High School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raleigh Charter High School:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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

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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
2006	89.04	8^th	431	98.1%
2007	93.68	2^nd	453	99.6%
2008	90.92	2^nd	477	99.6%
2009	87.56	5^th	490	99.0%
2010	83.07	5^th	499	99.0%
2011	82.90	10^th	506	98.0%
2012	79.72	4^th	502	99.2%
2013	94.13	3^rd	505	99.4%
2015	92.51	1^st	531	99.8%
2016	91.65	1^st	507	99.8%
2019	97.15	4^th	514	99.2%
2021	96.39	19^th	594	96.8%
2022	92.67	51^st	621	91.8%
2023	90.71	62^nd	626	90.1%
2024	93.05	51^st	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	18^th	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
2022	82.39	86^th	544	84.2%
2023	64.75	162^nd	597	72.9%
2024	91.10	80^th	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
2019	96.95	4^th	475	99.2%
2021	96.46	4^th	475	99.2%
2022	93.26	31^st	594	94.8%
2023	91.57	49^th	588	91.7%
2024	93.44	37^th	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
2019	96.92	6^th	488	98.8%
2021	96.08	9^th	481	98.1%
2022	91.66	69^th	585	88.2%
2023	88.70	90^th	602	85.0%
2024	92.35	64^th	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	4^th	89	95.5%
2024	84.42	10^th	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
2022	91.01	43^rd	430	90.0%
2023	87.49	56^th	434	87.1%
2024	88.08	55^th	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
2021	97.13	7^th	370	98.1%
2022	88.62	60^th	436	86.2%
2023	93.11	39^th	449	91.3%
2024	92.09	47^th	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
2018	94.13	1^st	427	99.8%
2021	93.02	10^th	439	97.7%
2022	90.24	53^rd	534	90.1%
2023	89.36	57^th	537	89.4%
2024	89.81	60^th	553	89.2%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, January 5, 2015

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

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

Prepared me well for college! Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, March 12, 2009

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
2024	240	38	204	45	1	2	30	0	560

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
2024	560	44.0	12.7	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
2024	560	44.0	12.7	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 4^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 62^nd 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)	90	50	40%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Raleigh Charter High School)	94.4	95	0.6%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	564	0.2%
African American	25	42	68%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	142	170	19.7%
Hispanic	25	51	104%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	344	265	23%
Two or More Races	26	31	19.2%

Schools Near Raleigh Charter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Raleigh Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1307 Glenwood Avenue	Raleigh	27605	Wake County	Raleigh Charter High School	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 715-1155	560	44	12.7		240 (42.9%)	38 (6.8%)	45 (8.0%)	204 (36.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.4%)	93	51^st of 640 public high schools	92.0%		90.7	62^nd of 626 public high schools	90.1%	11	90.5	96.5	71.9	91.2
Needham Broughton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	723 Saint Marys St	Raleigh	27605	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7810	2,062	117	17.5	31.6%	1,195 (58.0%)	424 (20.6%)	334 (16.2%)	39 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	56.2	253^rd of 640 public high schools	60.5%		62.2	215^th of 626 public high schools	65.7%	38	54.9	73.1	23.1	68.2								$9,028	$494	$8,535
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	301 Ashe Avenue	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 508-9088	358	22	16.4	31.8%	123 (34.4%)	128 (35.8%)	63 (17.6%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	89.8	78^th of 640 public high schools	87.8%		88.2	87^th of 626 public high schools	86.1%	9	81.8	98.0	63.6	86.4	96.4	92.9	82.1	96.3	87.5	83.9	83.9	$11,659	$232	$11,427
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy	Public	6-12	567 East Hargett St	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 664-5644	279	20	14.2	34.1%	74 (26.5%)	135 (48.4%)	43 (15.4%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	95.6	18^th of 640 public high schools	97.2%		90.7	61^st of 626 public high schools	90.3%	43	93.2	100.0		97.8	89.2	90.2	97.0	83.8	87.8	90.6	93.8	$12,691	$443	$12,248
Phillips High	Public	9-12	1923 Milburnie Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 856-7710	125	29	4.2	73.6%	29 (23.2%)	50 (40.0%)	36 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.0%)	8.7	602^nd of 640 public high schools	5.9%		14.2	544^th of 626 public high schools	13.1%	58	22.9	28.1	10.0	31.8								$35,266	$881	$34,385
Longview	Public	6-12	318 N King Charles Rd	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 856-7691	20	15	1.3	85.0%	4 (20.0%)	12 (60.0%)	2 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)												$56,642	$2,923	$53,719
Ncvps	Public, Virtual	7-12	1017 Main Campus Dr	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	North Carolina Virtual Public School	No	No	Yes	No	(919) 513-8550	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Enloe High	Public, Magnet	9-12	128 Clarendon Crescent	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7918	2,538	149	17.0	28.6%	949 (37.4%)	609 (24.0%)	347 (13.7%)	508 (20.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (4.7%)	70.1	180^th of 640 public high schools	71.9%		76.8	144^th of 626 public high schools	77.0%	36	72.7	79.2	12.0	72.9								$8,913	$404	$8,510
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2200 S Wilmington St	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 856-8119	359	23	15.6	47.9%	86 (24.0%)	143 (39.8%)	95 (26.5%)	15 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	76.4	149^th of 640 public high schools	76.7%		72.9	160^th of 626 public high schools	74.4%	11	70.1	77.9	67.4	72.9								$12,204	$705	$11,499
Central Wake High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1425 Rock Quarry Road	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Central Wake Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 521-5067	253	8	31.6		25 (9.9%)	119 (47.0%)	101 (39.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	14.2	557^th of 640 public high schools	13.0%		23.8	488^th of 626 public high schools	22.0%	69	13.3	42.0	18.2	37.5

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