Gatesville Elementary School vs. Buckland Elementary School
Should you attend Gatesville Elementary School or Buckland Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Gatesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Buckland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gatesville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buckland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
252 students
220 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
43
34
Grade 1 Students
25
38
Grade 2 Students
42
32
Grade 3 Students
34
33
Grade 4 Students
40
37
Grade 5 Students
28
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
62%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%