Top Rankings
Piedmont Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,879 students in Piedmont Community Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Piedmont Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,752 Schools
# Students
1,879 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Piedmont Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 321 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
332 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
18%
25%
# White Students
1,029 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
55%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
133
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,989 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,819
$11,354
Spending / Student
$8,989
$11,785
Best Piedmont Community Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piedmont Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
119 E. 2nd Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Grades: K-12
| 1,879 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,879 students.
What is the rank of Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District is ranked #80 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Piedmont Community Charter School District?
55% of Piedmont Community Charter School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Piedmont Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,989 is less than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
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