Bear Grass Charter School

Summary:

Bear Grass Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Williamston, North Carolina, with a student population of 433 and is part of the Bear Grass Charter School District, which is ranked 55 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bear Grass Charter School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students outperforming state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 75.3% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 54.3%. The school also has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of North Carolina high schools for most years, and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school performs well across different student subgroups, with male students and low socioeconomic status students ranking particularly high compared to their peers statewide.

However, Bear Grass Charter School's student population is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, with a predominantly white student body. This raises questions about the school's accessibility and inclusiveness for students of color. When compared to nearby schools, such as D.H. Conley High, Junius H. Rose High, and Washington High, Bear Grass Charter School stands out for its academic excellence, but also for its lack of racial diversity and lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 6344 E Bear Grass Rd
       Williamston, NC  27892


(252) 789-1010

District: Bear Grass Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.2% Help


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Compare Details Bear Grass Charter School ranks better than 69.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bear Grass Charter School ranks better than 62.2% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Grass Charter School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bear Grass Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Grass Charter School 242nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Bear Grass Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bear Grass Charter School 242nd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Bear Grass Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Bear Grass Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Grass Charter School 55th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bear Grass Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 63.33 203rd 627 67.6%
2015 58.13 290th 705 58.9%
2016 61.53 261st 692 62.3%
2017 62.99 249th 694 64.1%
2018 70.04 195th 691 71.8%
2019 78.20 137th 737 81.4%
2021 72.98 182nd 741 75.4%
2022 77.38 157th 786 80.0%
2023 60.20 291st 784 62.9%
2024 66.00 242nd 793 69.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.64 112th 639 82.5%
2022 81.71 68th 689 90.1%
2023 50.68 334th 735 54.6%
2024 60.90 248th 743 66.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.29 222nd 656 66.2%
2019 75.23 149th 684 78.2%
2021 73.56 162nd 706 77.1%
2022 73.75 167th 733 77.2%
2023 63.91 232nd 731 68.3%
2024 65.09 233rd 738 68.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.41 63rd 475 86.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 172nd 665 74.1%
2019 78.32 125th 697 82.1%
2021 67.47 203rd 711 71.4%
2022 73.88 166th 748 77.8%
2023 51.76 334th 747 55.3%
2024 63.50 244th 751 67.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.46 336th 596 43.6%
2019 60.92 239th 624 61.7%
2021 55.36 256th 632 59.5%
2022 59.27 247th 658 62.5%
2023 38.64 415th 656 36.7%
2024 45.58 358th 652 45.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bear Grass Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 22.84 330th 451 26.8%
2015 43.32 240th 531 54.8%
2016 47.32 181st 507 64.3%
2017 51.59 175th 476 63.2%
2018 54.78 182nd 469 61.2%
2019 52.51 186th 514 63.8%
2021 41.22 328th 594 44.8%
2022 53.94 264th 621 57.5%
2023 68.34 183rd 626 70.8%
2024 58.83 242nd 640 62.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.76 175th 597 70.7%
2024 54.18 217th 613 64.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.47 135th 449 69.9%
2019 35.97 300th 475 36.8%
2021 53.13 169th 475 64.4%
2022 51.81 274th 594 53.9%
2023 61.33 218th 588 62.9%
2024 55.03 258th 602 57.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.68 229th 463 50.5%
2019 63.71 114th 488 76.6%
2021 25.62 332nd 481 31.0%
2022 54.89 238th 585 59.3%
2023 72.03 161st 602 73.3%
2024 60.48 221st 607 63.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Bear Grass Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.47 303rd 427 29.0%
2019 36.74 267th 444 39.9%
2021 30.35 284th 439 35.3%
2022 37.79 337th 534 36.9%
2023 52.86 243rd 537 54.7%
2024 42.52 327th 553 40.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Bear Grass Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 244 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 255
2014 279 9 1 5 1 0 1 0 296
2015 311 8 1 9 0 0 2 0 331
2016 341 7 1 9 0 0 1 0 359
2017 378 5 1 14 0 0 1 0 399
2018 387 5 1 14 0 0 0 0 407
2019 392 8 1 14 0 0 1 0 416
2020 393 6 2 16 0 0 3 0 420
2021 387 7 3 16 0 0 8 0 421
2022 386 7 3 15 0 0 8 0 419
2023 389 14 3 16 0 0 11 0 433
2024 409 11 5 13 0 0 13 0 451

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 Bear Grass Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 255 22.3 11.3 8.2
2014 296 20.7 14.2 8.4
2015 331 24.0 13.7 4.2
2016 359 22.0 16.3 10.3
2017 399 23.6 16.8 6.5
2018 407 23.8 17.0 10.6
2019 416 25.2 16.5 14.2
2020 420 28.0 15.0 n/a
2021 421 29.0 14.5 n/a
2022 419 27.4 15.2 n/a
2023 433 30.1 14.3 n/a
2024 451 31.0 14.5 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 Bear Grass Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 255 22.3 11.3 8.2
2014 296 20.7 14.2 8.4
2015 331 24.0 13.7 4.2
2016 359 22.0 16.3 10.3
2017 399 23.6 16.8 6.5
2018 407 23.8 17.0 10.6
2019 416 25.2 16.5 14.2
2020 420 28.0 15.0 n/a
2021 421 29.0 14.5 n/a
2022 419 27.4 15.2 n/a
2023 433 30.1 14.3 n/a
2024 451 31.0 14.5 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 Bear Grass Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 137th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 291st of 784 Middle schools
 18.5%
Ranks 186th of 514 High schoolsRanks 183rd of 626 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Bear Grass Charter School)7562.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Bear Grass Charter School)68.347.5
 20.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bear Grass Charter School)95.663.3
 32.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Bear Grass Charter School)79.453.3
 26.1%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bear Grass Charter School)6540
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Bear Grass Charter School)63.350
 13.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Bear Grass Charter School)76.776.7
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%
End of Course Biology (Bear Grass Charter School)5973.6
 14.6%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Bear Grass Charter School)56.561.4
 4.9%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Bear Grass Charter School)37.161.4
 24.3%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Bear Grass Charter School)60.768.7
 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 Students416433
 4.1%
African American814
 75%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1416
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White392389
 0.8%
Two or More Races111
 1000%


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Students at Bear Grass Charter School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Bear Grass Charter School ranks 242nd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 451 students attended Bear Grass Charter School.


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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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