Woods Charter

Summary:

Woods Charter is a public charter school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, serving 508 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading, where it significantly outpaces the state averages.

One of the key factors that sets Woods Charter apart is its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10.6 over the past three school years. This personalized learning environment contrasts with some nearby charter schools, such as Excelsior Classical Academy and Voyager Academy, which have higher student-teacher ratios of 24.2 and 29.9, respectively. Additionally, while Woods Charter has a predominantly White student population, it is more racially diverse compared to some of the other nearby charter schools in the area.

Woods Charter's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates consistently outperforming the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 97.2%, compared to the state average of 62.7%. Similarly, in 3rd-grade reading, Woods Charter's proficiency rate was 89.2%, significantly higher than the state's 48.7%. This consistent academic performance suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students thrive.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 160 Woodland Grove Ln
       Chapel Hill, NC  27516


(919) 960-8353

District: Woods Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 1,505 North Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.6% Help


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Compare Details Woods Charter ranks better than 95.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Woods Charter ranks better than 93.4% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Woods Charter ranks better than 86.6% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woods Charter is 9.1. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Woods Charter 73rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Woods Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Woods Charter 52nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Woods Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Woods Charter 86th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Woods Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woods Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.45 74th 1276 94.2%
2007 80.16 172nd 1293 86.7%
2008 87.37 101st 1324 92.4%
2009 89.95 51st 1354 96.2%
2010 88.50 61st 1363 95.5%
2011 88.31 63rd 1381 95.4%
2012 90.68 25th 1388 98.2%
2013 95.98 31st 1403 97.8%
2014 97.31 9th 1390 99.4%
2015 96.58 12th 1440 99.2%
2016 95.97 15th 1425 98.9%
2017 96.36 13th 1429 99.1%
2018 94.46 35th 1434 97.6%
2019 96.33 15th 1473 99.0%
2021 96.00 39th 1489 97.4%
2022 94.37 55th 1514 96.4%
2023 92.16 89th 1502 94.1%
2024 92.89 73rd 1505 95.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.91 67th 1405 95.2%
2019 94.10 26th 1424 98.2%
2021 94.09 56th 1440 96.1%
2022 89.42 102nd 1458 93.0%
2023 79.87 218th 1459 85.1%
2024 87.20 123rd 1455 91.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.21 21st 897 97.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.15 17th 1413 98.8%
2019 95.79 16th 1430 98.9%
2021 95.23 36th 1444 97.5%
2022 95.36 37th 1464 97.5%
2023 95.61 28th 1461 98.1%
2024 92.90 59th 1464 96.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.70 28th 1178 97.6%
2019 95.08 8th 1183 99.3%
2021 87.47 100th 1172 91.5%
2022 85.60 110th 1194 90.8%
2023 84.61 122nd 1183 89.7%
2024 82.90 153rd 1166 86.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.65 55th 598 90.8%
2007 87.25 24th 606 96.0%
2008 90.75 24th 620 96.1%
2009 84.87 47th 630 92.5%
2010 84.52 39th 640 93.9%
2011 88.33 14th 648 97.8%
2012 87.27 27th 662 95.9%
2013 97.24 14th 673 97.9%
2014 96.56 15th 627 97.6%
2015 95.79 16th 705 97.7%
2016 94.87 23rd 692 96.7%
2017 96.04 13th 694 98.1%
2018 97.23 10th 691 98.6%
2019 95.20 19th 737 97.4%
2021 91.74 50th 741 93.3%
2022 94.61 32nd 786 95.9%
2023 93.63 35th 784 95.5%
2024 92.00 52nd 793 93.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.64 22nd 684 96.8%
2021 88.09 58th 706 91.8%
2022 93.24 39th 733 94.7%
2023 92.32 41st 731 94.4%
2024 88.49 67th 738 90.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.19 10th 665 98.5%
2019 95.90 17th 697 97.6%
2021 97.43 16th 711 97.7%
2022 94.33 32nd 748 95.7%
2023 90.72 55th 747 92.6%
2024 89.10 64th 751 91.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.06 12th 624 98.1%
2021 87.33 68th 632 89.2%
2022 85.46 78th 658 88.1%
2023 85.17 84th 656 87.2%
2024 84.70 87th 652 86.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Woods Charter

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Rank History for all high school students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.48 28th 431 93.5%
2007 78.60 28th 453 93.8%
2008 83.07 12th 477 97.5%
2009 75.42 42nd 490 91.4%
2010 77.39 32nd 499 93.6%
2011 76.63 41st 506 91.9%
2012 79.72 4th 502 99.2%
2013 89.91 6th 505 98.8%
2014 91.20 7th 451 98.4%
2015 85.96 21st 531 96.0%
2016 89.00 10th 507 98.0%
2018 92.27 14th 469 97.0%
2019 95.51 10th 514 98.1%
2021 87.50 85th 594 85.7%
2022 91.44 65th 621 89.5%
2023 85.87 100th 626 84.0%
2024 89.21 86th 640 86.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.38 7th 475 98.5%
2021 92.59 17th 475 96.4%
2022 83.90 95th 594 84.0%
2023 86.48 85th 588 85.5%
2024 86.02 97th 602 83.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.89 6th 463 98.7%
2019 95.25 9th 488 98.2%
2021 78.18 54th 481 88.8%
2022 94.36 44th 585 92.5%
2023 87.56 97th 602 83.9%
2024 90.53 80th 607 86.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Woods Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.55 27th 427 93.7%
2019 93.65 5th 444 98.9%
2021 77.12 51st 439 88.4%
2022 88.81 61st 534 88.6%
2023 84.96 85th 537 84.2%
2024 86.09 87th 553 84.3%
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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.

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Reviews:
by David Lincoln (a parent)
Thursday, September 5, 2019

Open Quote First-rate, doesn't get any better that Woods Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 1, 2016

Open Quote Academically it is a good school. It tends on the far left politically including a pretty hard-core indoctrination into Black Lives Matters on MLK day where one girl was left crying in the bathroom because she was so upset that she had to be born white. Some of the teachers (especially those that cross over into the administration) tend to be small minded and see every child as the same. They generally are poor at differentiation. Many of the students have gone there from early grades on through high school and are not always open to new students or ideas. If you are a middle class family with a little brighter than average child that wants to be typical in thought and blend in with others and who leans left politically, this is a great school for you. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Open Quote Fantastic school! Caring faculty and support staff, flexible and creative in helping each student. Small school environment and lots of parent support and involvement. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woods Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 64 36 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2000 80 28 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2001 86 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2002 126 21 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2003 126 21 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2004 140 20 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 170
2005 181 16 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 200
2006 203 14 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 224
2007 242 11 6 2 2 n/a n/a 15 278
2008 303 30 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2009 433 38 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 434 46 10 9 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2011 439 18 8 16 2 0 18 0 501
2012 442 20 8 19 3 0 17 0 509
2013 430 23 7 20 3 1 20 0 504
2014 428 25 9 21 3 1 23 0 510
2015 427 26 9 21 4 1 21 0 509
2016 415 24 17 23 4 1 19 0 503
2017 419 23 15 29 4 1 20 0 511
2018 421 24 13 33 3 2 16 0 512
2019 410 26 13 40 3 1 20 0 513
2020 402 25 15 47 3 1 21 0 514
2021 389 29 16 48 3 1 23 0 509
2022 375 31 24 49 3 1 29 0 512
2023 365 25 29 53 2 0 34 0 508
2024 364 26 28 56 2 0 36 0 512

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 Woods Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 105 6.0 17.5 n/a
2000 110 10.0 11.0 n/a
2001 96 12.0 8.0 n/a
2002 154 14.0 11.0 0
2003 154 14.0 11.0 0
2004 170 18.0 9.4 0
2005 200 18.0 11.1 n/a
2006 224 28.0 8.0 n/a
2007 278 n/a n/a n/a
2008 348 27.0 12.9 n/a
2009 492 38.0 12.9 n/a
2010 502 44.0 11.4 n/a
2011 501 45.7 10.9 0
2012 509 45.9 11.0 4.5
2013 504 44.0 11.4 6
2014 510 45.0 11.3 3.7
2015 509 44.0 11.5 5.7
2016 503 46.0 10.9 1.6
2017 511 43.4 11.7 5.7
2018 512 46.2 11.0 0.8
2019 513 46.8 10.9 0.6
2020 514 47.4 10.8 n/a
2021 509 47.7 10.6 n/a
2022 512 51.4 9.9 n/a
2023 508 54.0 9.4 n/a
2024 512 55.7 9.1 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 Woods Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 105 6.0 17.5 n/a
2000 110 10.0 11.0 n/a
2001 96 12.0 8.0 n/a
2002 154 14.0 11.0 0
2003 154 14.0 11.0 0
2004 170 18.0 9.4 0
2005 200 18.0 11.1 n/a
2006 224 28.0 8.0 n/a
2007 278 n/a n/a n/a
2008 348 27.0 12.9 n/a
2009 492 38.0 12.9 n/a
2010 502 44.0 11.4 n/a
2011 501 45.7 10.9 0
2012 509 45.9 11.0 4.5
2013 504 44.0 11.4 6
2014 510 45.0 11.3 3.7
2015 509 44.0 11.5 5.7
2016 503 46.0 10.9 1.6
2017 511 43.4 11.7 5.7
2018 512 46.2 11.0 0.8
2019 513 46.8 10.9 0.6
2020 514 47.4 10.8 n/a
2021 509 47.7 10.6 n/a
2022 512 51.4 9.9 n/a
2023 508 54.0 9.4 n/a
2024 512 55.7 9.1 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 Woods Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.9%
Ranks 19th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 35th of 784 Middle schools
 1.9%
Ranks 10th of 514 High schoolsRanks 100th of 626 High schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woods Charter)91.791.7
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Woods Charter)94.488.9
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woods Charter)88.977.8
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Woods Charter)94.486.1
 8.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woods Charter)92.570
 22.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Woods Charter)9080
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Woods Charter)97.585
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woods Charter)8084.6
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Woods Charter)9569.2
 25.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woods Charter)97.582.5
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woods Charter)92.378
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Woods Charter)84.687.8
 3.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Woods Charter)97.485.4
 12%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course English II (Woods Charter)95.593.3
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Woods Charter)8056.3
 23.7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Woods Charter)95.790.9
 4.8%
   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 Students513508
 1%
African American2625
 3.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1329
 123.1%
Hispanic4053
 32.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White410365
 11%
Two or More Races2034
 70%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Woods Charter.

Yes! Woods Charter is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 73rd of 1505 North Carolina alternative schools.

Students at Woods Charter are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American.


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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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