Summary
Chatham Charter is a K-12 public charter school in Siler City, NC, educating about 591 students in 2024-25 with a favorable 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Because the school operates as its own charter district, its performance data is the same as that of the Chatham Charter district. The nearest comparable option is The Hawbridge School, a similarly sized K-12 charter about 17 miles away in Saxapahaw, making it a natural point of comparison.
Academically, Chatham’s results are exceptional. Across 18 reported state assessments, the school posted an average proficiency rate of 81.5 percent, compared with about 59 percent statewide and roughly 66 percent at The Hawbridge School. Chatham outperformed Hawbridge in 17 of those 18 assessments, with particularly large gaps in middle school math, such as 6th-grade math (87.5% vs. 46.8%) and 8th-grade math (87.5% vs. 62.3%). High school end-of-course exams are a standout strength: 97.7% proficiency in Math III, 95.7% in English II, 91.5% in Biology, and 86.5% in Math I — more than double the state’s Math I average of 42.1%. Reading proficiency is also strong across every grade, ranging from about 69 to 79 percent versus 55 to 58 percent statewide.
Attendance is another advantage: only 14.1 percent of students were chronically absent in 2024-25, compared with 20.6 percent at Hawbridge and 24.2 percent statewide. Over the past three years, Chatham’s average proficiency has climbed from roughly 70 percent to 81 percent. The one notable outlier is 5th-grade science, which has recently lagged below both the state average and Hawbridge. Meanwhile, the share of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch has risen to nearly 30 percent, reflecting a more economically diverse student body even as results remain high. Overall, Chatham Charter offers a cohesive K-12 experience with standout math and end-of-course performance, solid attendance, and strong signs of high school readiness.
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