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Gaston Early College High School vs. Highland School Of Technology

Should you attend Gaston Early College High School or Highland School Of Technology? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gaston Early College High School
201 Hwy 321 South, Gaston Coll
Dallas, NC 28034
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Highland School Of Technology
1600 N Morris Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Gaston Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Highland School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades 9-13, Gaston Early College High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades 9-12, Highland School Of Technology ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
199 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

Test Scores

#18 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
#3 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 5% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
53
144
Grade 10 Students
51
143
Grade 11 Students
44
126
Grade 12 Students
51
125

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
0.63
0.59

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
 
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