KIPP Pride High School is a 9???2th grade open-enrollment charter school founded in rural Gaston, North Carolina in 2005. It is part of KIPP, a national network of charter schools.
Serving 1,143 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Gaston College Preparatory 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 1,143 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Graduation Rate: 75-79% (Btm 50% in NC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 27% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 31% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 46% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory's student population of 1,143 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 75 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,143 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
Year Founded
2005
School Motto
At KIPP North Carolina, we are college & career bound.
School Rankings
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2295 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)27%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
8%
22%
Black
82%
24%
White
5%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(21-22)75-79%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)42.2%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
5%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kipp Gaston College Preparatory's ranking?
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is ranked #2295 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Kipp Gaston College Preparatory often compared to?
Kipp Gaston College Preparatoryis often viewed alongside schools like Northampton County High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kipp Gaston College Preparatory?
The graduation rate of Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is 75-79%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Kipp Gaston College Preparatory?
1,143 students attend Kipp Gaston College Preparatory.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Kipp Gaston College Preparatory students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Kipp Gaston College Preparatory?
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Kipp Gaston College Preparatory offer ?
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Kipp Gaston College Preparatory part of?
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory is part of KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District.
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