Magellan Charter School District
School District · Raleigh, North Carolina
Avg Rating
8.1
out of 10
Schools
1
1 mid
Enrollment
410
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Avg Rating
8.1
out of 10
Schools
1
1 mid
Enrollment
410
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$11,241
$1,871 vs North Carolina median
District size
410 students
Smaller than North Carolina median
STAAR proficiency rose +1.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Magellan Charter schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Magellan Charter
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magellan Charter | 8.1 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Magellan Charter
Magellan Charter is a Raleigh, North Carolina school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 410 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. District-level spending was $11,241 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 8.1/10, Magellan Charter is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Magellan Charter, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.
In standardized testing, Magellan Charter students show an average math proficiency of 92.3% and ELA proficiency of 87.5%.
The district includes 1 middle school.
District Map
Schools in Magellan Charter, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Magellan Charter with test data.
District Details
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Raleigh
- Total Enrollment
- 410
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- District spending per student
- $11,241NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Magellan Charter?
Magellan Charter has 1 schools in total — 1 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Magellan Charter?
The average composite rating for Magellan Charter is 8.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Magellan Charter?
Magellan Charter's district-level spending was $11,241 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Magellan Charter?
The average student-teacher ratio in Magellan Charter is 14.1:1.
What is the top-rated school in Magellan Charter?
Magellan Charter is the highest-rated school in Magellan Charter with a composite score of 8.1/10.
What are the test scores in Magellan Charter?
Across schools in Magellan Charter with test data, the average math proficiency is 92.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 87.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.1/10
- Math Proficiency
- 92.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 87.5%
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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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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