Classical Charter Schools of Southport

The Classical Charter Schools of Southport district is home to just one school: Classical Charter Schools of Southport, a K–8 charter school in Bolivia, NC serving 573 students. Since the list contains only this one school, the most useful comparisons are to North Carolina statewide averages and the school's own performance over time.

Classical Charter Schools of Southport is a clear standout. Its district rank is #19 out of 246 North Carolina districts, placing it in the 92nd percentile with a 5-star rating. Its most recent statewide rank is #253 out of 1,492 schools, or the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating. The school outperformed the state proficiency rate in 13 of 14 grade/subject comparisons in the latest year, and across two years of EOG results it beat the state in 27 of 28 comparisons. Overall EOG proficiency averaged 73.1% in the most recent year versus 59.4% statewide. Reading is a major strength, with 5th, 6th, and 8th grade results outpacing the state by roughly 17 to 23 percentage points. Science is excellent as well: 5th and 8th grade proficiency both sit at 80%, well above state averages near 68%. Math proficiency runs about 12 points above the state overall.

One area worth watching is 3rd grade math, where the school dipped to 65.6% proficiency in the latest year—just below the state's 66.4%—after exceeding the state average the previous year. Chronic absenteeism is a positive: at 16.7%, it is well below the state rate of 24.2%. The student/teacher ratio is 24:1, though the data set provides no additional staffing or class-size context. Free/reduced-price lunch data was not available, so performance by economic status could not be assessed. Overall, Classical Charter Schools of Southport is an above-average to excellent K–8 charter school with strong rankings, consistent reading and science advantages, and math results well above the state in nearly every grade.