Excellent
#351 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 13% in state
Bear Grass Charter School
High School · Bear Grass Charter School · Williamston, NC
A charter high school in Williamston, NC where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6344 E Bear Grass Rd, Williamston, NC 27982
- Math 61% vs NC 54% (2025)
- Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Bear Grass Charter School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 15 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 57% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bear Grass Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,569/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Williamston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
College educated
0%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
0%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27982; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Bear Grass Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,353NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bear Grass Charter School is listed in Bear Grass Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bear Grass Charter School
Bear Grass Charter School is a public high school in Williamston, NC, part of Bear Grass Charter School, serving approximately 451 students in grades 6th-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #351 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bear Grass Charter School
What grades does Bear Grass Charter School serve?
Bear Grass Charter School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Bear Grass Charter School?
Bear Grass Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 451 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Grass Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Grass Charter School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bear Grass Charter School rank in NC?
Bear Grass Charter School ranks #351 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Bear Grass Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bear Grass Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bear Grass Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bear Grass Charter School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Bear Grass Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Bear Grass Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bear Grass Charter School a Title I school?
No, Bear Grass Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 451
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Martin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.3%
- Phone
- (252) 789-1010
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 27982)
- 138
- Area median age
- 63.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27982; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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