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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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750 S Merritt Mill Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Orange County
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PH: (919) 967-8211

  • Grades PK-12
  • 11,316 students
  • 17 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 77% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 78% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 77% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 >=95% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 77% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female80%
Male74%
Black39%
Asian84%
Hispanic44%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency34%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male87%
Black55%
Asian>95%
Hispanic70%
Multiracial91%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Students with disabilities65%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency71%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female78%
Male78%
Black36%
Asian90%
Hispanic39%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency40%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female86%
Male87%
Black56%
Asian>95%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch94%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiency69%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female78%
Male77%
Black42%
Asian81%
Hispanic35%
Multiracial87%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency46%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Black55%
Asian>95%
Hispanic53%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiency71%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female81%
Male80%
Black40%
Asian89%
Hispanic52%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free and reduced-price lunch45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency44%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Black52%
Asian>95%
Hispanic68%
Multiracial87%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch58%
Not free and reduced-price lunch94%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiency72%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Black40%
Asian86%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial87%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch37%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency43%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male86%
Black58%
Asian>95%
Hispanic62%
Multiracial87%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Students with disabilities66%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency69%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female79%
Male76%
Black34%
Asian80%
Hispanic42%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency32%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Black50%
Asian93%
Hispanic59%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch51%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Students with disabilities59%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency57%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 85% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 86% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 86% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 85% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 >95% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 93% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 85% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students85%
Female84%
Male86%
Black41%
Asian94%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial94%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch46%
Not free and reduced-price lunch92%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency56%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
Black50%
Asian>95%
Hispanic65%
Multiracial85%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Free and reduced-price lunch51%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities74%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency79%

English IThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male87%
Black57%
Asian87%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency49%

BiologyThis District
All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Black47%
Asian92%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch46%
Not free and reduced-price lunch92%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency58%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students89%
Female87%
Male91%
Black63%
Asian92%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial87%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch69%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiency54%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female79%
Male90%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
Multiracial92%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch73%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities85%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency60%

PhysicsThis District
All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asian>95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Non-disabled students>95%

ChemistryThis District
All Students93%
Female93%
Male94%
Black81%
Asian95%
Hispanic79%
Multiracial91%
American Indiann/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch76%
Not free and reduced-price lunch94%
Students with disabilities91%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency77%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male88%
Black55%
Asian89%
Hispanic66%
Multiracial93%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch93%
Students with disabilities69%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency61%

GeometryThis District
All Students85%
Female85%
Male84%
Black44%
Asian95%
Hispanic56%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Students with disabilities68%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency69%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Fully licensed100%89%
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
3 or fewer years0%22%
4 to 10 years0%25%
10 or more years100%53%
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher86%26%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1819
Grade 11919
Grade 22019
Grade 31919
Grade 42220
Grade 52221
Grade 62021
Grade 72021
Grade 81920
English I (high school)2016

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White58%55%
Black20%31%
Asian13%2%
Hispanic10%10%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged22%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,983$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%63%
Student and staff support13%10%
Administration9%11%
Other expenditures12%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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