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Clover Garden

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
503rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,492 North Carolina Alternative Schools
Better than 66% of North Carolina alternative schools
Summary

Clover Garden in Burlington, NC, is a K-12 public school enrolling 963 students, making it the largest alternative school in the immediate area. It operates as the sole school in the Clover Garden district. One factor parents may notice is class size: Clover Garden’s 20.1 student-teacher ratio is well above that of The Hawbridge School at 14.2 and River Mill Academy at 16.4, which means, on average, larger classes and less individual attention.

Clover Garden’s academic profile is strongest in advanced math and early elementary grades. In 2025-26, its Math III proficiency reached 96.2%, well above the state average of 68.9% and higher than The Hawbridge School’s 75.8% and River Mill Academy’s 65.9%. Math I proficiency also beats the state and River Mill Academy. Meanwhile, 3rd grade math (80.6%) and reading (66.7%) and 5th grade reading (67.6%) all top state averages, and high school English II is solid at 77.4%. For families focused on early academics or high-level math, Clover Garden is clearly competitive.

Still, there are concerns. Biology proficiency has fallen sharply to just 36.4% in 2025-26, down from 83.1% two years earlier and far below the 58.5% state average. Nearby The Hawbridge School (77.6%) and River Mill Academy (92.9%) post far stronger Biology results. Middle school math is below state averages in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, and 8th grade science also trails the state. The graduation rate slid from 93% to 83%, while chronic absenteeism rose over three years to 22.7%. Given these patterns, Clover Garden is a school where outcomes vary by subject and grade level. Families should weigh its exceptional advanced math and early-grade results against the middle school, science, and attendance concerns.

963
Students ?
20.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
 2454 Altamahaw Union Ridge Roa
       Burlington, NC  27217

(336) 586-9440

District: Clover Garden

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
7.0%
African American:
6.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2023 → 60th in 2026
Strengths
✓Above the North Carolina median (66th percentile)
Worth a look
!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (83% vs 89%)
!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2023
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school62%
North Carolina avg59%
Elementary school
503rd of 1,492
North Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 34%▼ down 10 pts since 2016
From top 23% (2016) to top 34% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
416th of 778
North Carolina public middle schools ?
Bottom 47%▼ down 36 pts since 2016
From top 17% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
268th of 662
North Carolina public high schools ?
Top 40%▼ down 33 pts since 2016
From top 7% (2016) to top 40% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202665.2503 of 149266.3%★★★☆☆
202553.2686 of 149054.0%★★★☆☆
202458.1615 of 150559.1%★★★☆☆
202379.3251 of 150283.3%★★★★☆
202280.2245 of 151483.8%★★★★☆
202170.5389 of 148973.9%★★★★☆
201968.2436 of 147370.4%★★★★☆
201867.3457 of 143468.1%★★★☆☆
201772.8355 of 142975.2%★★★★☆
201673.7334 of 142576.6%★★★★☆
201568.0453 of 144068.5%★★★☆☆
201472.8344 of 139075.3%★★★★☆
201369.5371 of 140373.6%★★★★☆
201277.3258 of 138881.4%★★★★☆
201175.1292 of 138178.9%★★★★☆
201075.1294 of 136378.4%★★★★☆
200969.0420 of 135469.0%★★★☆☆
200871.2329 of 132475.2%★★★★☆
200762.5496 of 129361.6%★★★☆☆
200663.7464 of 127663.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202663.0491 of 144766.1%★★★☆☆
202554.5646 of 145155.5%★★★☆☆
202453.1663 of 145554.4%★★★☆☆
202377.9249 of 145982.9%★★★★☆
202282.0198 of 145886.4%★★★★☆
202175.0287 of 144080.1%★★★★☆
201970.4379 of 142473.4%★★★★☆
201875.9287 of 140579.6%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202541.5583 of 71017.9%★☆☆☆☆
202442.5566 of 66915.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202655.7577 of 143459.8%★★★☆☆
202546.6771 of 143746.3%★★☆☆☆
202444.9823 of 145043.2%★★☆☆☆
202380.8150 of 143789.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202664.9486 of 145166.5%★★★☆☆
202550.8707 of 145051.2%★★★☆☆
202459.6576 of 146460.7%★★★☆☆
202377.6261 of 146182.1%★★★★☆
202273.5325 of 146477.8%★★★★☆
202162.7501 of 144465.3%★★★☆☆
201967.8414 of 143071.0%★★★★☆
201857.2605 of 141357.2%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202659.8235 of 81571.2%★★★★☆
202538.4490 of 82140.3%★★☆☆☆
202468.2146 of 80181.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202644.8674 of 114641.2%★★☆☆☆
202530.6890 of 117224.1%★☆☆☆☆
202437.1790 of 116632.2%★★☆☆☆
202361.6434 of 118363.3%★★★☆☆
202257.5496 of 119458.5%★★★☆☆
202148.1602 of 117248.6%★★☆☆☆
201946.2674 of 118343.0%★★☆☆☆
201849.1652 of 117844.7%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202648.0416 of 77846.5%★★☆☆☆
202548.3400 of 77348.3%★★☆☆☆
202448.1412 of 79348.0%★★☆☆☆
202386.388 of 78488.8%★★★★☆
202279.9140 of 78682.2%★★★★☆
202175.7166 of 74177.6%★★★★☆
201970.4194 of 73773.7%★★★★☆
201860.0282 of 69159.2%★★★☆☆
201773.1167 of 69475.9%★★★★☆
201678.9121 of 69282.5%★★★★☆
201574.4158 of 70577.6%★★★★☆
201471.1155 of 62775.3%★★★★☆
201376.4128 of 67381.0%★★★★☆
201282.067 of 66289.9%★★★★★
201180.282 of 64887.3%★★★★☆
201081.867 of 64089.5%★★★★☆
200981.384 of 63086.7%★★★★☆
200880.291 of 62085.3%★★★★☆
200769.8172 of 60671.6%★★★★☆
200664.1222 of 59862.9%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202428.0429 of 56023.4%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202287.022 of 44995.1%★★★★★
202175.938 of 47892.1%★★★★★
201857.3131 of 47572.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202648.0391 of 73146.5%★★☆☆☆
202545.0410 of 73344.1%★★☆☆☆
202445.5406 of 73845.0%★★☆☆☆
202389.858 of 73192.1%★★★★★
202280.7126 of 73382.8%★★★★☆
202172.1170 of 70675.9%★★★★☆
201966.2218 of 68468.1%★★★☆☆
201872.0168 of 65674.4%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202516.9440 of 4583.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202435.0391 of 46115.2%★☆☆☆☆
202376.722 of 45295.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202634.4493 of 72532.0%★★☆☆☆
202529.9546 of 72925.1%★☆☆☆☆
202443.8405 of 74345.5%★★☆☆☆
202374.2127 of 73582.7%★★★★☆
202282.461 of 68991.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202645.3405 of 73645.0%★★☆☆☆
202550.3357 of 73351.3%★★★☆☆
202448.1384 of 75148.9%★★☆☆☆
202377.8146 of 74780.5%★★★★☆
202272.1173 of 74876.9%★★★★☆
202176.2147 of 71179.3%★★★★☆
201973.6159 of 69777.2%★★★★☆
201847.1375 of 66543.6%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202633.5337 of 50032.6%★★☆☆☆
202553.4135 of 47871.8%★★★★☆
202461.2104 of 47378.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202629.2487 of 64424.4%★☆☆☆☆
202526.0521 of 64919.7%★☆☆☆☆
202425.5520 of 65220.2%★☆☆☆☆
202371.9171 of 65673.9%★★★★☆
202263.3226 of 65865.7%★★★☆☆
202159.5230 of 63263.6%★★★☆☆
201947.8332 of 62446.8%★★☆☆☆
201838.4402 of 59632.6%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202658.3268 of 66259.5%★★★☆☆
202561.8221 of 64165.5%★★★☆☆
202468.3193 of 64069.8%★★★☆☆
202375.4151 of 62675.9%★★★★☆
202278.3135 of 62178.3%★★★★☆
202168.4163 of 59472.6%★★★★☆
201976.665 of 51487.4%★★★★☆
201877.170 of 46985.1%★★★★☆
201780.644 of 47690.8%★★★★★
201680.236 of 50792.9%★★★★★
201566.094 of 53182.3%★★★★☆
201449.4162 of 45164.1%★★★☆☆
201375.830 of 50594.1%★★★★★
201279.018 of 50296.4%★★★★★
201171.375 of 50685.2%★★★★☆
201077.531 of 49993.8%★★★★★
200970.270 of 49085.7%★★★★☆
200854.3215 of 47754.9%★★★☆☆
200759.4147 of 45367.5%★★★☆☆
200653.2207 of 43152.0%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202299.92 of 33099.4%★★★★★
202187.319 of 33494.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202658.8255 of 62959.5%★★★☆☆
202573.0154 of 61074.8%★★★★☆
202474.8157 of 60273.9%★★★★☆
202372.6157 of 58873.3%★★★★☆
202279.2130 of 59478.1%★★★★☆
202166.698 of 47579.4%★★★★☆
201979.357 of 47588.0%★★★★☆
201866.4113 of 44974.8%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202554.1245 of 41240.5%★★☆☆☆
202472.893 of 40376.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202658.9210 of 62066.1%★★★☆☆
202547.9260 of 60657.1%★★★☆☆
202459.1189 of 61369.2%★★★☆☆
202379.8108 of 59781.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202658.3247 of 62460.4%★★★☆☆
202545.8306 of 60149.1%★★☆☆☆
202461.4214 of 60764.7%★★★☆☆
202375.4148 of 60275.4%★★★★☆
202276.9140 of 58576.1%★★★★☆
202167.494 of 48180.5%★★★★☆
201970.081 of 48883.4%★★★★☆
201883.943 of 46390.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202646.7169 of 37254.6%★★★☆☆
202479.725 of 34992.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Carolina percentileRating
202648.6294 of 55146.6%★★☆☆☆
202557.0235 of 54256.6%★★★☆☆
202469.4177 of 55368.0%★★★☆☆
202361.0206 of 53761.6%★★★☆☆
202267.9175 of 53467.2%★★★☆☆
202155.3154 of 43964.9%★★★☆☆
201967.394 of 44478.8%★★★★☆
201866.6118 of 42772.4%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Special Education (2026)71st percentile+5 vs school
Male (2026)67th percentile~ school
Female (2026)66th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)41st percentile-25 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)18th percentile-36 vs school
Middle school
Disabled (2022)95th percentile+13 vs school
Female (2026)47th percentile~ school
Male (2026)45th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-14 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-15 vs school
White (2026)24th percentile-22 vs school
African American (2024)23rd percentile-25 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)4th percentile-44 vs school
High school
Disabled (2022)99th percentile+21 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)60th percentile~ school
Female (2026)59th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)55th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)41st percentile-25 vs school
By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?
Math III96%+27 vs state
English II77%+13 vs state
Science68%~ state avg
Mathematics60%~ state avg
Reading60%+4 vs state
Math I54%+11 vs state
Biology36%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 5, 2016

Open Quote Clover Garden is rigorous and they demand excellence. They continue on the 7 point grading scale even though NC has changed to a 10 point grading scale. College prep is an appropriate title for the school. While I don't always agree with the developmentally appropriateness of some of the curriculum, my child is growing at a phenomenal pace and reading well above his grade level. School wide communication could be better. More focus on awards and recognition for younger students would be appreciated. This is a K-12 school, so I look forward to the continuity of not having to transition to different schools for middle/high school. Overall, I highly recommend this school for advanced learners and those able to handle the pace. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 25, 2013

Open Quote Clover Garden is an excellent school with a highly motivated faculty. If you have a child not willing to work hard this may not be the school for you. They prepare & expect every graduate to continue their education Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 3, 2012

Open Quote I have twin daughters at this school, in the 5th grade this year. My wife and I love this school and how intuitive they are of the needs of the students. The teachers and staff are great. Christian values and learning focused. We have another daughter starting in kindergarten this year and I look forward to her growing to meet her potential. The school is demanding though and they consider themselves a college prep school, so they push the students very hard. But they make learning very rewarding. I highly recommend this school. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 963 students attended Clover Garden.

Students at Clover Garden are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Clover Garden ranks 503rd of 1492 North Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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