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5.8 avg / 10

Cardinal Charter School District

School District · Cary, North Carolina

Students: 720
Teachers (FTE): 28

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

1

1 elem

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,801

Student-Teacher Ratio

25.7:1

How this district compares

Per-pupil spending

$8,801

$4,311 vs North Carolina median

District size

720 students

Smaller than North Carolina median

About Cardinal Charter

Cardinal Charter is a Cary, North Carolina school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 720 students with a student-teacher ratio of 25.7:1. The district invests $8,801 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.8/10, Cardinal Charter demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Cardinal Charter Academy, which has a composite score of 5.8/10.

In standardized testing, Cardinal Charter students show an average math proficiency of 64.1% and ELA proficiency of 65.4%.

The district includes 1 elementary school .

District Map

Schools in Cardinal Charter, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 64.1%
School
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N/A
ELA Proficiency 65.4%
School
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N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Cardinal Charter with test data.

Schools in Cardinal Charter

1 schools

District Details

State
North Carolina
City
Cary
Total Enrollment
720
Teachers (FTE)
28
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cardinal Charter?

Cardinal Charter has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Cardinal Charter?

The average composite rating for Cardinal Charter is 5.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cardinal Charter?

Cardinal Charter spends $8,801 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Cardinal Charter?

The average student-teacher ratio in Cardinal Charter is 25.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Cardinal Charter?

Cardinal Charter Academy is the highest-rated school in Cardinal Charter with a composite score of 5.8/10.

What are the test scores in Cardinal Charter?

Across schools in Cardinal Charter with test data, the average math proficiency is 64.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 65.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.8/10
Math Proficiency
64.1%
ELA Proficiency
65.4%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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