Is Carrboro High a good school?

Carrboro High ranks 206 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carrboro High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 870 students attended Carrboro High.

What is the racial makeup of Carrboro High?

Students at Carrboro High are 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Carrboro High?

Carrboro High is fed by the following schools: Middle : Culbreth Middle

Carrboro High

Summary:

Carrboro High is a public high school serving 870 students in grades 9-12 in Carrboro, North Carolina, which is part of the highly-ranked Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district.

Carrboro High consistently performs above the state average on End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 71.1% to 76.7% compared to the state average of 53.4% to 59.7%. The school excels in the performance of certain student subgroups, particularly White and multi-racial students, who rank among the top 10% and 5% of high schools in the state, respectively. However, the school struggles with the performance of Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the bottom 20% and 15% of high schools in the state. Carrboro High has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby high schools in the district.

While Carrboro High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby high schools, the performance gaps between different racial subgroups are more pronounced. The school also has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, and these students perform in the bottom 20% of high schools in the state. Carrboro High also has a specialized program, the Phoenix Academy High, which serves a small population of 25 students and has significantly lower academic performance compared to the main Carrboro High school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 Rock Haven Rd
Carrboro, NC 27510

(919) 918-2200

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,304

Feeder schools for Carrboro High:

Middle:

Culbreth Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 870

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carrboro High ranks better than 67.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), Hispanic (25.7%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrboro High is 15.4, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Carrboro High employs 56.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrboro High is $13,304, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carrboro High:

SchoolDigger ranks Carrboro High 206^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Carrboro High in the ranking list.)

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 24^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2008	78.78	27^th	477	94.3%
2009	70.98	64^th	490	86.9%
2010	61.23	180^th	499	63.9%
2011	63.98	136^th	506	73.1%
2012	46.54	262^nd	502	47.8%
2013	65.91	63^rd	505	87.5%
2014	81.36	33^rd	451	92.7%
2015	79.76	42^nd	531	92.1%
2016	70.81	71^st	507	86.0%
2017	80.24	47^th	476	90.1%
2018	79.72	57^th	469	87.8%
2019	69.54	99^th	514	80.7%
2021	59.89	208^th	594	65.0%
2022	76.01	146^th	621	76.5%
2023	70.95	173^rd	626	72.4%
2024	64.65	206^th	640	67.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	78.19	31^st	185	83.2%
2019	95.82	5^th	195	97.4%
2021	68.26	50^th	199	74.9%
2022	94.98	6^th	226	97.3%
2023	92.38	12^th	249	95.2%
2024	96.94	7^th	261	97.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	30.66	103^rd	147	29.9%
2019	38.08	100^th	173	42.2%
2022	36.14	85^th	156	45.5%
2023	23.60	196^th	226	13.3%
2024	26.14	224^th	262	14.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.83	64^th	349	81.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	18.26	366^th	424	13.7%
2019	23.49	340^th	446	23.8%
2021	21.37	355^th	432	17.8%
2022	27.79	398^th	544	26.8%
2023	30.07	410^th	597	31.3%
2024	21.96	493^rd	613	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	76.52	73^rd	449	83.7%
2019	64.08	124^th	475	73.9%
2021	59.62	133^rd	475	72.0%
2022	74.44	144^th	594	75.8%
2023	68.22	174^th	588	70.4%
2024	67.43	189^th	602	68.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.92	24^th	349	93.1%
2019	77.92	35^th	364	90.4%
2021	88.18	17^th	334	94.9%
2022	87.18	22^nd	330	93.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.77	86^th	325	73.5%
2021	73.40	61^st	337	81.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	81.48	56^th	463	87.9%
2019	72.07	73^rd	488	85.0%
2021	58.39	131^st	481	72.8%
2022	76.90	139^th	585	76.2%
2023	72.40	159^th	602	73.6%
2024	60.87	218^th	607	64.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.43	45^th	77	41.6%
2019	23.20	76^th	89	14.6%
2023	53.19	54^th	98	44.9%
2024	47.16	61^st	101	39.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.73	153^rd	359	57.4%
2019	23.98	301^st	369	18.4%
2021	23.64	292^nd	364	19.8%
2022	48.15	175^th	430	59.3%
2023	46.00	189^th	434	56.5%
2024	37.55	249^th	437	43.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.74	198^th	340	41.8%
2019	31.52	240^th	354	32.2%
2021	30.64	244^th	370	34.1%
2022	36.56	260^th	436	40.4%
2023	35.38	281^st	449	37.4%
2024	23.89	365^th	454	19.6%

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Rank History for White students at Carrboro High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.01	7^th	427	98.4%
2019	86.09	29^th	444	93.5%
2021	80.09	40^th	439	90.9%
2022	89.60	55^th	534	89.7%
2023	87.20	70^th	537	87.0%
2024	84.91	96^th	553	82.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Carrboro High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	361	89	35	62	1	n/a	n/a	27	575
2009	469	144	60	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
2010	483	121	66	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
2011	479	88	79	143	7	1	65	0	862
2012	480	76	68	143	5	1	111	0	884
2013	518	99	90	130	5	0	84	0	926
2014	518	97	82	108	7	0	83	0	895
2015	499	84	69	95	3	0	75	0	825
2016	482	88	69	111	1	0	62	0	813
2017	471	88	71	133	0	0	55	0	818
2018	490	82	59	168	0	0	53	0	852
2019	489	76	54	194	0	0	55	0	868
2020	500	73	45	194	0	0	55	0	867
2021	478	79	33	198	0	0	61	0	849
2022	465	67	37	207	0	0	59	0	835
2023	469	79	39	224	0	0	59	0	870

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

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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 Carrboro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	575	45.8	12.6	n/a
2009	765	62.0	12.3	19.5
2010	763	57.9	13.1	19.7
2011	862	58.2	14.7	21.2
2012	884	61.5	14.3	22.6
2013	926	55.8	16.5	22.2
2014	895	59.5	15.0	20.2
2015	825	57.0	14.4	17.8
2016	813	57.0	14.2	22.5
2017	818	57.8	14.1	24.7
2018	852	60.0	14.1	23.1
2019	868	61.7	14.0	23.4
2020	867	59.6	14.5	21.7
2021	849	61.5	13.8	18.7
2022	835	59.9	13.9	17.4
2023	870	56.2	15.4	28.7

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 Carrboro High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	575	45.8	12.6	n/a
2009	765	62.0	12.3	19.5
2010	763	57.9	13.1	19.7
2011	862	58.2	14.7	21.2
2012	884	61.5	14.3	22.6
2013	926	55.8	16.5	22.2
2014	895	59.5	15.0	20.2
2015	825	57.0	14.4	17.8
2016	813	57.0	14.2	22.5
2017	818	57.8	14.1	24.7
2018	852	60.0	14.1	23.1
2019	868	61.7	14.0	23.4
2020	867	59.6	14.5	21.7
2021	849	61.5	13.8	18.7
2022	835	59.9	13.9	17.4
2023	870	56.2	15.4	28.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carrboro High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$311 (2.3%)	$12,993 (97.7%)	$13,304

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrboro High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 173^rd of 626 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Carrboro High)	69.8	73.4	3.6%
End of Course Biology (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	75	80.5	5.5%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Carrboro High)	72.2	76.6	4.4%
End of Course English II (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	79.6	81.5	1.9%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Carrboro High)	46.3	36.6	9.7%
End of Course Math I (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	61.7	43.8	17.9%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Carrboro High)	68.3	74.8	6.5%
End of Course Math III (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	75.6	73.4	2.2%
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	868	870	0.2%
African American	76	79	3.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	54	39	27.8%
Hispanic	194	224	15.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	489	469	4.1%
Two or More Races	55	59	7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	28.7%	5.3%

Schools Near Carrboro High

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carrboro High	Public	9-12	201 Rock Haven Rd	Carrboro	27510	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 918-2200	870	56	15.4	28.7%	469 (53.9%)	79 (9.1%)	224 (25.7%)	39 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.8%)	64.7	206^th of 640 public high schools	67.8%		70.9	173^rd of 626 public high schools	72.4%	33	71.1	72.0	16.8	76.7	$13,304	$311	$12,993
Phoenix Academy High	Public	8-12	750 S Merritt Mill Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 918-2300	25	13	1.9	88.0%	3 (12.0%)	14 (56.0%)	5 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)								(n/a)				20.0	$46,250	$370	$45,881
Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	750 S Merritt Mill Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(919) 967-8211	39	0		56.4%	10 (25.6%)	18 (46.2%)	7 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Chapel Hill High	Public	9-12	9217 Seawell School Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 929-2106	1,597	99	16.0	24.7%	851 (53.3%)	183 (11.5%)	269 (16.8%)	200 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.8%)	74	160^th of 640 public high schools	75.0%		77.4	142^nd of 626 public high schools	77.3%	18	71.6	80.6	41.3	76.8	$11,533	$502	$11,031
East Chapel Hill High	Public	9-12	500 Weaver Dairy Rd	Chapel Hill	27514	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 969-2482	1,447	90	16.0	21.4%	713 (49.3%)	155 (10.7%)	171 (11.8%)	295 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (7.7%)	79.7	135^th of 640 public high schools	78.9%		83.3	112^th of 626 public high schools	82.1%	23	77.4	82.5	47.8	78.3	$11,539	$386	$11,153
C E Jordan High	Public	9-12	6806 Garrett Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3912	2,040	114	17.9	42.2%	610 (29.9%)	581 (28.5%)	633 (31.0%)	84 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (6.3%)	37.9	387^th of 640 public high schools	39.5%		38.2	369^th of 626 public high schools	41.1%	18	48.8	57.6	35.5	45.7	$9,868	$693	$9,175
Partnership Academy	Public	9-12	920 Corporate Drive	Hillsborough	27278	Orange County	Orange County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 245-4030	37	6	6.1	70.3%	21 (56.8%)	8 (21.6%)	6 (16.2%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	14.4	554^th of 640 public high schools	13.4%		2.6	616^th of 626 public high schools	1.6%	62	36.4	31.3			$22,657	$918	$21,740
Northwood High	Public	9-12	310 Northwood High School Road	Pittsboro	27312	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 542-4181	940	57	16.3	29.3%	578 (61.5%)	124 (13.2%)	164 (17.4%)	17 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.5%)	59.3	238^th of 640 public high schools	62.8%		51.3	279^th of 626 public high schools	55.4%	41	62.9	75.4	46.3	53.8	$9,555	$397	$9,159
Seaforth High	Public	9-12	444 Seaforth Rd	Pittsboro	27312	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 642-7095	732	41	18.0	23.9%	466 (63.7%)	55 (7.5%)	147 (20.1%)	20 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	65.1	204^th of 640 public high schools	68.1%					(n/a)	74.1	77.3	37.7	60.7
Durham School of Technology	Public	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9183	251	16	15.6	98.8%	9 (3.6%)	184 (73.3%)	49 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	68.9	188^th of 640 public high schools	70.6%		72.5	163^rd of 626 public high schools	74.0%	25	54.3	59.6	85.7	84.7	$8,663	$236	$8,427

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