Summary:
ZIP code 27982 contains one public charter school — Bear Grass Charter School in Williamston, NC — a small school serving grades 5 through 12 with 445 students and a 14.3 student-teacher ratio. As the only school in the ZIP code, there are no local schools to compare it to, but it stands out as a solidly above-average option relative to North Carolina state averages. The school operates as its own charter district, Bear Grass Charter School, which earned a 4-star district rating at the 80th percentile statewide, while the school itself carries a 3-star rating near the 61st percentile.
Academically, math and science are the clear strengths. The school beats the state average on every math test from 5th through 8th grade, and 8th-grade math is particularly impressive at 74.3% proficiency versus 53.0% statewide — a 21-point gap. Science results are similarly strong, with 82.4% of 8th graders proficient compared to 68.6% statewide. High school English II is another standout at 78.0% proficiency versus 64.6% statewide. Reading is the relative weak spot: 5th and 8th grade reading exceed state averages, but 6th and 7th grade reading fall slightly below state averages. The only subject area below the state average is Math III EOC (67.7% vs. 68.9% statewide).
Encouragingly, 8th-grade proficiency improved dramatically from 2024-25 to 2025-26 in math (+25 points) and science (+22.7 points), though with only about 50-60 students per grade level, single-year swings can look larger than they are. The school also reports low chronic absenteeism of 17.3% versus 24.2% statewide, a 92.3% graduation rate, and a stable state ranking near the 61st-63rd percentile over recent years. Free or reduced-price lunch data was not available, which limits any analysis of student poverty impacts on achievement.
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