North Gaston High School vs. East Gaston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Gaston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Gaston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12, North Gaston High 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 917 students in grades 9-12, East Gaston High School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,061 students
917 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#445 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
316
232
Grade 10 Students
254
254
Grade 11 Students
268
218
Grade 12 Students
223
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%