Highland Charter (Closed 2013)

324 North Highland Stree
Gastonia, NC 28052
Serving 114 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
114 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
(11-12)
50-59%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
30-39%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Highland Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
9%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
82%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Highland Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
4%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Highland Charter and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Highland Charter.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Highland Charter and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Highland Charter School District
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% NC state average).
How many students attend Highland Charter?
114 students attend Highland Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Highland Charter students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Highland Charter?
Highland Charter has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Highland Charter offer ?
Highland Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Highland Charter part of?
Highland Charter is part of Highland Charter School District.

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