Gaston Early College High School
Tel:
(704) 922-2405
Gaston Early College High School serves 197 students in grades 9-13.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gaston Early College High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Gaston Early College High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gaston Early College High School's student population of 197 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-13 |
| Total Students | 197 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gaston Early College High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gaston Early College High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #912 out of 2561 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 18% |
| Black | 6% | 25% |
| White | 73% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gaston County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gaston Early College High School is Bessemer City High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bessemer City Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bessemer City Primary (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bessemer City Bessemer City High School Grades: 9-12 | 645 students
0.1 miles
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9601 0.1 9-12 645 - Bessemer City Bessemer City Primary Grades: PK-2 | 480 students
0.4 miles
1320 North 12th Street
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9109 0.4 PK-2 480 - Bessemer City Bessemer City Central Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 442 students
0.5 miles
1400 Puett's Chapel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9108 0.5 3-5 442 - Bessemer City Bessemer City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 540 students
1.8 miles
525 Ed Wilson Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9602 1.8 6-8 540 - Gastonia Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
3.1 miles
3950 West Franklin Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 862-5895 3.1 PK-5 443
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