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#471 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 18% in state

Chatham Early College

High School · Chatham County Schools · Siler City, NC

A Chatham County Schools high school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Siler City, NC 27344

  • Math 100% vs NC 56% (2025)
  • Reading 100% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • 50%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+3.06 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.9Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency100% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency100% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+44 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+46.4 pts
Overall Proficiency100% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+35.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
College Readiness8.5Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate50%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$14,128

Students at Chatham Early College score 100% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency100%(2025 NC)
School
State
56%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency100%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 18 points since 2019, reaching 100% in 2025, across a 9-year record (2017–2025).

Show all 6 years by subject
2017
ELA
75%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
90%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
90%
2020*
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2021*
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2025
Math
100%
ELA
100%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 11 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Chatham Early College sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,641/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Siler City), 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)

Median income

$62,493

Median home value

$176,800

Median rent

$1,072/mo

College educated

21.7%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

20.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Chatham County Schools

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#8 of 19
District spending per student
$14,128NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chatham Early College is listed in Chatham County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chatham Early College

Chatham Early College is a public high school in Siler City, NC, part of Chatham County Schools, serving approximately 105 students in grades 9th-UG. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #471 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chatham Early College

What grades does Chatham Early College serve?

Chatham Early College serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Chatham Early College?

Chatham Early College has an enrollment of approximately 105 students.

How does Chatham Early College rank in NC?

Chatham Early College ranks #471 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Chatham Early College's MySchoolScout rating?

Chatham Early College has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Chatham Early College?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chatham Early College has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Chatham Early College a charter school?

No, Chatham Early College is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chatham Early College a Title I school?

No, Chatham Early College is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chatham Early College?

40.0% of students at Chatham Early College qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – UG
Enrollment
105
0
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Chatham County
4-Year Graduation
50%+
Area population (ZIP 27344)
18,804
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
38.7
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 27344; 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, 2018-2025, multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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