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Public School Review - Established 2003

Gaston County Schools

943 Osceola Street
Gastonia, NC 28054-1397
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (704) 866-6100
www.gaston.k12.nc.us

Top Rankings

Gaston County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 30,959 students in Gaston County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Gaston County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
56 Schools
2,734 Schools
# Students
30,959 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
1,932 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
Pre-K36676
Kind2,199316
12,247325
22,224331
32,380341
42,234325
52,178333
62,346333
72,393336
82,449338
92,805385
102,581359
112,347337
122,210315
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District Rank

Gaston County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NC)
#181 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGaston County Schools
2023#181
2022#181
2021#169
2019#170
2018#159
2017#195
2016#187
2015#182
2014#163
2013#143
2012#144
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(21-22)
49%
51%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202249%51%
202144%42%
201940%42%
201839%48%
201741%47%
201640%47%
201536%44%
201434%43%
201336%42%
201280%82%
201181%82%
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46%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202246%50%
202142%47%
201941%46%
201839%47%
201740%46%
201641%47%
201540%46%
201440%46%
201340%45%
201271%73%
201169%70%
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61%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202261%63%
202160%61%
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(21-22)
85%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202285%86%
202187%85%
202088%86%
201985%85%
201886%86%
201788%88%
201688%88%
201586%87%
201484%86%
201381%85%
201278%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
20240.680.71
20230.670.71
20220.650.70
20210.630.69
20200.610.68
20190.610.68
20180.580.67
20170.580.67
20160.570.66
20150.550.66
20140.540.65
20130.540.65
20120.520.64
20110.520.64
20100.490.61
20090.480.61
20080.480.61
20070.470.60
20060.450.58
20050.440.58
20040.430.57
20030.420.56
20020.410.55
20010.400.53
20000.370.53
19990.370.52
19980.360.52
19970.350.50
19960.350.50
19950.340.49
19940.330.48
19930.320.48
19920.320.48
19910.310.48
19900.310.48
19890.310.48
19880.300.47
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
20243%4%
20233%4%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20152%3%
20141%3%
20132%3%
20121%3%
20112%2%
20102%3%
20092%2%
20082%3%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19992%2%
19981%2%
19971%1%
19962%1%
19952%1%
19942%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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% Hispanic
22%
22%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202421%21%
202319%20%
202217%20%
202116%19%
202015%18%
201915%18%
201813%17%
201713%17%
201612%16%
201511%16%
201410%15%
201310%14%
201210%13%
20119%13%
20108%11%
20098%11%
20088%11%
20077%10%
20066%8%
20056%8%
20045%7%
20034%6%
20024%5%
20013%4%
20002%4%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%2%
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% Black
26%
24%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202425%25%
202325%25%
202225%25%
202124%25%
202023%25%
201923%25%
201823%26%
201723%26%
201623%26%
201522%26%
201421%26%
201320%26%
201220%26%
201120%26%
201023%31%
200923%31%
200821%29%
200721%29%
200622%32%
200521%31%
200421%31%
200321%31%
200221%31%
200121%31%
200020%31%
199920%31%
199820%30%
199720%31%
199619%31%
199519%30%
199418%30%
199318%30%
199218%30%
199118%30%
199018%30%
198918%30%
198818%30%
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% White
44%
42%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
202445%43%
202347%44%
202249%45%
202152%46%
202055%48%
201955%48%
201858%49%
201758%49%
201661%50%
201562%50%
201464%51%
201364%52%
201266%53%
201166%53%
201067%54%
200967%54%
200869%55%
200770%56%
200670%56%
200571%57%
200472%58%
200373%59%
200274%60%
200175%61%
200077%61%
199977%62%
199878%63%
199778%64%
199679%64%
199579%65%
199480%66%
199381%66%
199281%66%
199181%66%
199081%66%
198981%66%
198882%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
20246%6%
20236%6%
20226%5%
20215%5%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20163%4%
20153%4%
20144%4%
20134%4%
20123%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,705 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$17,307 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
2023$313 MM$8 MM
2022$296 MM$8 MM
2021$313 MM$8 MM
2020$296 MM$8 MM
2019$301 MM$8 MM
2018$305 MM$8 MM
2017$307 MM$8 MM
2016$262 MM$8 MM
2015$291 MM$18 MM
2014$266 MM$10 MM
2012$247 MM$17 MM
2011$283 MM$19 MM
2010$291 MM$18 MM
2009$275 MM$19 MM
2008$263 MM$18 MM
2007$243 MM$18 MM
2006$234 MM$15 MM
2005$219 MM$15 MM
2004$228 MM$17 MM
2003$197 MM$17 MM
2002$193 MM$16 MM
2001$193 MM$17 MM
2000$196 MM$20 MM
1999$182 MM$23 MM
1998$170 MM$26 MM
1997$148 MM$34 MM
1996$152 MM$34 MM
1995$135 MM$32 MM
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Spending
$331 MM
$17,964 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
2023$331 MM$8 MM
2022$331 MM$8 MM
2021$331 MM$8 MM
2020$331 MM$8 MM
2019$313 MM$7 MM
2018$309 MM$8 MM
2017$318 MM$9 MM
2016$273 MM$8 MM
2015$282 MM$18 MM
2014$260 MM$11 MM
2012$278 MM$16 MM
2011$283 MM$17 MM
2010$282 MM$18 MM
2009$296 MM$18 MM
2008$264 MM$17 MM
2007$241 MM$18 MM
2006$233 MM$15 MM
2005$220 MM$15 MM
2004$208 MM$16 MM
2003$196 MM$17 MM
2002$189 MM$15 MM
2001$193 MM$17 MM
2000$198 MM$20 MM
1999$185 MM$24 MM
1998$168 MM$26 MM
1997$155 MM$36 MM
1996$156 MM$33 MM
1995$153 MM$32 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,114
$11,168

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
2023$10,351$10,093
2022$9,488$9,918
2021$10,515$10,282
2020$9,488$9,918
2019$9,572$9,125
2018$9,539$9,419
2017$9,595$10,522
2016$8,170$9,128
2015$9,122$10,864
2014$8,517$9,046
2012$7,806$10,562
2011$8,754$12,703
2010$9,010$10,864
2009$8,396$11,105
2008$8,171$11,767
2007$7,401$9,479
2006$7,216$9,335
2005$6,830$8,913
2004$7,282$8,734
2003$6,315$8,577
2002$6,245$8,130
2001$6,306$7,294
2000$6,404$7,636
1999$5,998$7,252
1998$5,604$5,688
1997$4,985$5,690
1995$4,623$5,545
1992$4,047$4,737
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Spending / Student
$10,705
$11,592

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGaston County SchoolsNorth Carolina
2023$10,956$9,807
2022$10,622$9,654
2021$11,130$9,990
2020$10,622$9,654
2019$9,936$8,949
2018$9,656$9,637
2017$9,931$11,583
2016$8,501$9,753
2015$8,811$10,591
2014$8,330$9,388
2012$8,776$10,336
2011$8,759$11,927
2010$8,703$10,591
2009$9,010$10,880
2008$8,218$11,136
2007$7,348$9,418
2006$7,172$8,813
2005$6,861$8,647
2004$6,653$8,413
2003$6,276$8,886
2002$6,091$7,903
2001$6,298$7,301
2000$6,469$7,650
1999$6,085$7,340
1998$5,534$5,663
1997$5,208$6,040
1995$5,230$5,570
1992$4,130$4,725
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Best Gaston County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland School Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1600 N Morris Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 810-8816
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Gaston Early College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
201 Hwy 321 South, Gaston Coll
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-2405
Gr: 9-13 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
South Point High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
906 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9612
Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Hawks Nest Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3430 Robinwood Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-8467
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Cramerton Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Cramer Mountain Road
Cramerton, NC 28032
(704) 836-9603
Gr: 6-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Stuart W Cramer High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Lakewood Rd
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 866-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Belmont Central Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
310 Eagle Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9137
Gr: 2-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
East Gaston High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1744 Lane Road
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9613
Gr: 9-12 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #99.
North Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 School Street
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9135
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Cherryville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 East Academy Street
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9115
Gr: PK-3 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Forestview High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5545 Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 861-2625
Gr: 9-12 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
New Hope Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
137 Stowe Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 836-9112
Gr: K-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Cherryville High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
313 Ridge Avenue
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9605
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
W A Bess Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4340 Beaty Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 866-6075
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Belmont Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1020 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9611
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1925 N Main Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9138
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1717.
Ida Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W Central Avenue
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9136
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Stanley Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 Hovis Road
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 836-9600
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1919.
North Gaston High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1133 Ratchford Road
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-5285
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Catawba Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Ivey Street
Belmont, NC 28012
(704) 836-9119
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Mount Holly Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
124 S Hawthorne Street
Mount Holly, NC 28120
(704) 836-9610
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2222.
W B Beam Intermediate School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 East First Street
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9114
Gr: 4-5 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Ashbrook High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2222 S New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 866-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2424.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Power Drive
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9118
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2525.
Costner Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
353 Old 277 Loop Hwy
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-3522
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2626.
Mcadenville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
275 E Wesleyan Drive
Mc Adenville, NC 28101
(704) 836-9117
Gr: K-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
John Chavis Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
103 South Chavis Drive
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 836-9606
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
W C Friday Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Ratchford Drive
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-5297
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
Bessemer City High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9601
Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3030.
Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3122 S Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056
(704) 866-6607
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3131.
Tryon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2620 Tryon Courthouse Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9107
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3232.
Kiser Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 E College Street
Stanley, NC 28164
(704) 836-9105
Gr: 3-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3333.
Carr Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 S Pine St
Dallas, NC 28034
(704) 922-3636
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3434.
Chapel Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5201 Lewis Road
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 836-9113
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3535.
Hunter Huss High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1518 Edgefield Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 866-6610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gaston County Schools?
Gaston County Schools manages 55 public schools serving 30,959 students.
What is the rank of Gaston County Schools?
Gaston County Schools is ranked #186 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gaston County Schools?
44% of Gaston County Schools students are White, 26% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gaston County Schools?
Gaston County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Gaston County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,705 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 30,959 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
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  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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