Is Chatham Central High a good school?

Chatham Central High ranks 325 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chatham Central High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Chatham Central High.

What is the racial makeup of Chatham Central High?

Students at Chatham Central High are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Chatham Central High?

Chatham Central High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bennett School Elementary : Bonlee School Elementary : J S Waters School

Chatham Central High

Public 9-12

14950 NC Hwy 902 W
Bear Creek, NC 27207

(919) 837-2251

District: Chatham County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,606

Feeder schools for Chatham Central High:

Elementary:	Bennett School
	Bonlee School
	J S Waters School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

19.5%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Compare Details Chatham Central High ranks worse than 51.9% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (19.5%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatham Central High is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Chatham County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Chatham Central High employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatham Central High is $12,606, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Chatham County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chatham Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham Central High 325^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Chatham Central High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chatham County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham County Schools 70^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chatham Central High

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Rank History for all students at Chatham Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	71.29	58^th	431	86.5%
2007	65.41	102^nd	453	77.5%
2008	60.37	145^th	477	69.6%
2009	58.17	192^nd	490	60.8%
2010	63.99	145^th	499	70.9%
2011	60.06	185^th	506	63.4%
2012	59.19	155^th	502	69.1%
2013	43.33	203^rd	505	59.8%
2014	57.67	124^th	451	72.5%
2015	59.55	121^st	531	77.2%
2016	40.45	229^th	507	54.8%
2017	45.37	214^th	476	55.0%
2018	42.19	257^th	469	45.2%
2019	50.31	205^th	514	60.1%
2021	43.09	321^st	594	46.0%
2022	43.33	330^th	621	46.9%
2023	44.86	325^th	626	48.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatham Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.46	264^th	424	37.7%
2019	40.28	213^th	446	52.2%
2021	37.61	210^th	432	51.4%
2022	37.96	309^th	544	43.2%
2023	41.22	309^th	597	48.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Chatham Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.31	260^th	449	42.1%
2019	53.60	181^st	475	61.9%
2021	46.01	210^th	475	55.8%
2022	47.59	301^st	594	49.3%
2023	47.95	305^th	588	48.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chatham Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.89	361^st	364	0.8%
2021	29.22	245^th	334	26.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chatham Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.85	64^th	100	36.0%
2019	51.19	183^rd	325	43.7%
2021	76.69	34^th	337	89.9%
2022	34.18	325^th	398	18.3%
2023	49.63	251^st	403	37.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Chatham Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.33	280^th	463	39.5%
2019	42.21	251^st	488	48.6%
2021	40.17	234^th	481	51.4%
2022	38.16	345^th	585	41.0%
2023	41.85	328^th	602	45.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Chatham Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.22	185^th	359	48.5%
2022	37.74	234^th	430	45.6%
2023	29.33	310^th	434	28.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chatham Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.04	194^th	340	42.9%
2019	40.03	177^th	354	50.0%
2022	35.45	269^th	436	38.3%
2023	47.70	203^rd	449	54.8%

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Rank History for White students at Chatham Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.13	341^st	427	20.1%
2019	38.35	259^th	444	41.7%
2021	29.32	293^rd	439	33.3%
2022	39.00	323^rd	534	39.5%
2023	35.45	367^th	537	31.7%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Chatham Central High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	315	97	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1989	306	87	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1990	287	79	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
1991	274	81	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1992	273	77	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1993	283	77	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1994	301	72	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1995	320	65	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1996	320	65	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1997	313	70	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1998	327	69	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	315	79	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2000	316	82	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	322	64	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2002	322	74	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
2003	322	74	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
2004	360	82	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2005	387	84	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	392	78	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2007	401	65	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	5	493
2008	354	53	3	22	1	n/a	n/a	8	441
2009	379	62	4	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	475
2010	379	70	4	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2011	363	53	2	31	2	0	6	0	457
2012	368	49	2	24	0	0	4	0	447
2013	332	42	3	33	2	0	7	0	419
2014	322	38	2	26	0	0	7	0	395
2015	310	44	3	36	0	0	11	0	404
2016	289	47	2	38	0	0	10	0	386
2017	306	48	2	36	0	0	9	0	401
2018	311	44	2	47	0	0	10	0	414
2019	311	43	1	48	2	0	10	0	415
2020	319	34	1	47	1	0	10	0	412
2021	330	32	1	45	0	0	9	0	417
2022	311	42	2	74	0	2	15	0	446
2023	252	28	3	71	0	1	9	0	364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chatham Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	29.0	14.2	8.5
1989	393	29.0	13.5	17
1990	369	29.0	12.7	12.2
1991	357	29.0	12.3	12.6
1992	352	29.0	12.1	5.4
1993	364	24.0	15.2	7.7
1994	379	25.0	15.2	9.8
1995	389	26.0	15.0	6.7
1996	389	26.0	15.0	6.7
1997	385	26.0	14.8	6
1998	398	29.0	13.7	4
1999	400	29.0	13.8	10.5
2000	412	29.0	14.2	11.4
2001	405	29.0	14.0	10.1
2002	420	29.0	14.5	0
2003	420	29.0	14.5	0
2004	458	29.0	15.8	17.5
2005	490	29.0	16.9	18.2
2006	492	29.0	17.0	22.6
2007	493	32.3	15.3	23.4
2008	441	31.5	14.0	23.3
2009	475	31.4	15.1	25.9
2010	485	31.5	15.3	31.8
2011	457	32.0	14.2	29.1
2012	447	31.8	14.0	32
2013	419	30.8	13.5	36.5
2014	395	29.7	13.2	33.9
2015	404	29.0	13.9	35.6
2016	386	29.0	13.3	37
2017	401	29.0	13.8	42.6
2018	414	29.2	14.1	40.8
2019	415	28.7	14.4	37.6
2020	412	29.7	13.8	37.4
2021	417	29.7	14.0	27.8
2022	446	30.0	14.8	25.8
2023	364	28.3	12.8	47.8

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 Chatham Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	29.0	14.2	8.5
1989	393	29.0	13.5	17
1990	369	29.0	12.7	12.2
1991	357	29.0	12.3	12.6
1992	352	29.0	12.1	5.4
1993	364	24.0	15.2	7.7
1994	379	25.0	15.2	9.8
1995	389	26.0	15.0	6.7
1996	389	26.0	15.0	6.7
1997	385	26.0	14.8	6
1998	398	29.0	13.7	4
1999	400	29.0	13.8	10.5
2000	412	29.0	14.2	11.4
2001	405	29.0	14.0	10.1
2002	420	29.0	14.5	0
2003	420	29.0	14.5	0
2004	458	29.0	15.8	17.5
2005	490	29.0	16.9	18.2
2006	492	29.0	17.0	22.6
2007	493	32.3	15.3	23.4
2008	441	31.5	14.0	23.3
2009	475	31.4	15.1	25.9
2010	485	31.5	15.3	31.8
2011	457	32.0	14.2	29.1
2012	447	31.8	14.0	32
2013	419	30.8	13.5	36.5
2014	395	29.7	13.2	33.9
2015	404	29.0	13.9	35.6
2016	386	29.0	13.3	37
2017	401	29.0	13.8	42.6
2018	414	29.2	14.1	40.8
2019	415	28.7	14.4	37.6
2020	412	29.7	13.8	37.4
2021	417	29.7	14.0	27.8
2022	446	30.0	14.8	25.8
2023	364	28.3	12.8	47.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chatham Central High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$549 (4.4%)	$12,058 (95.7%)	$12,606

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatham Central High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 205^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 325^th of 626 High schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Chatham Central High)	51.2	41.7	9.5%
End of Course Biology (Chatham County Schools)	58.5	55.6	2.9%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Chatham Central High)	59.2	52.4	6.8%
End of Course English II (Chatham County Schools)	62.7	58.3	4.4%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Chatham Central High)	46.9	42.3	4.6%
End of Course Math I (Chatham County Schools)	33.5	38.5	5%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Chatham Central High)	56.6	71.3	14.7%
End of Course Math III (Chatham County Schools)	52.4	56.6	4.2%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	415	364	12.3%
African American	43	28	34.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	48	71	47.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	311	252	19%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.6%	47.8%	10.2%

Schools Near Chatham Central High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)	EOG Reading (2023)		EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatham Central High	Public	9-12	14950 NC Hwy 902 W	Bear Creek	27207	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 837-2251	364	28	12.8	47.8%	252 (69.2%)	28 (7.7%)	71 (19.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	44.9	325^th of 626 public high schools	48.1%		43.3	330^th of 621 public high schools	46.9%	5	41.7	52.4	42.3	71.3					$12,606	$549	$12,058
Jordan Matthews High	Public	9-12	910 East Cardinal Street	Siler City	27344	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 742-2916	913	55	16.6	75.6%	184 (20.2%)	103 (11.3%)	589 (64.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.4%)	20.2	506^th of 626 public high schools	19.2%		18.9	511^th of 621 public high schools	17.7%	5	33.2	34.8	29.4	40.8					$11,306	$836	$10,470
SAGE Academy	Public	9-12	501 Martin L King Jr Blvd	Siler City	27344	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 663-5899	6	6	1.0		2 (33.3%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$98,377	$6,717	$91,661
Chatham School of Science & Engineering	Public	9-13	501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Siler City	27344	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 663-5899	97	0		32.0%	58 (59.8%)	9 (9.3%)	17 (17.5%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.2%)	96.3	5^th of 626 public high schools	99.2%		97.4	2^nd of 621 public high schools	99.7%	3		96.0	99.9	100.0					$2,517	$114	$2,403
North Moore High	Public	9-12	1504 North Moore Rd	Robbins	27325	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 464-3105	593	39	15.0	63.2%	348 (58.7%)	27 (4.6%)	197 (33.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	44.1	327^th of 626 public high schools	47.8%		42.9	336^th of 621 public high schools	45.9%	9	44.9	49.7	36.2	72.8					$11,514	$738	$10,776
Northwood High	Public	9-12	310 Northwood High School Road	Pittsboro	27312	Chatham County	Chatham County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 542-4181	940	57	16.3	29.3%	578 (61.5%)	124 (13.2%)	164 (17.4%)	17 (1.8%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.5%)	51.3	279^th of 626 public high schools	55.4%		49	295^th of 621 public high schools	52.5%	16	65.9	61.8	42.1	48.7					$9,555	$397	$9,159
Bragg Street Academy	Public	6-12	504 Bragg Street	Sanford	27330	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 775-2686	46	10	4.6	93.5%	9 (19.6%)	24 (52.2%)	12 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)				16.7	16.7	16.7	22.2	38.9	$20,791	$253	$20,538
Eastern Randolph High School	Public	9-12	390 Eastern Randolph Rd	Ramseur	27316	Randolph County	Randolph County School System	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 824-2351	626	39	16.2	66.0%	316 (50.5%)	66 (10.5%)	200 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	11.7	564^th of 626 public high schools	9.9%		15.2	539^th of 621 public high schools	13.2%	25	32.9	33.8	11.3	24.5					$10,181	$839	$9,342
Southern Lee High School	Public	9-12	2301 Tramway Road	Sanford	27332	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 718-2400	1,234	75	16.4	60.7%	413 (33.5%)	229 (18.6%)	525 (42.5%)	8 (0.6%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.1%)	26.1	465^th of 626 public high schools	25.7%		37.9	368^th of 621 public high schools	40.7%	97	46.5	35.0	27.8	48.0					$9,595	$738	$8,857
Lee County High	Public	9-12	1708 Nash Street	Sanford	27330	Lee County	Lee County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 776-7541	1,508	96	15.7	60.2%	487 (32.3%)	329 (21.8%)	618 (41.0%)	7 (0.5%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (3.9%)	26.6	463^rd of 626 public high schools	26.0%		20.5	496^th of 621 public high schools	20.1%	33	45.6	37.7	20.1	57.7					$9,332	$595	$8,737

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