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#1741 of 2,648 schools in NC
Summit Charter
School · Summit Charter · Cashiers, NC
A charter school in Cashiers, NC where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
370 Mitten Lane, Cashiers, NC 28717
- Math 75% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 72% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Summit Charter score 73% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
How we rate schools
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Where Summit Charter 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 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,346/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,065
Median home value
$410,200
Median rent
$1,323/mo
College educated
39.1%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28717; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Summit Charter
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,469NCES 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.
Summit Charter is listed in Summit Charter; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Summit Charter
Summit Charter is a public school in Cashiers, NC, part of Summit Charter, serving approximately 299 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,741 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Summit Charter
What grades does Summit Charter serve?
Summit Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Summit Charter?
Summit Charter has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Charter is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Summit Charter rank in NC?
Summit Charter ranks #1,741 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Summit Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Summit Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Summit Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Charter has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Summit Charter a charter school?
Yes, Summit Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Summit Charter a Title I school?
No, Summit Charter is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 299
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Jackson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.4%
- Phone
- (828) 743-5755
- Area population (ZIP 28717)
- 1,511
- Area median age
- 58.8
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 28717; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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