For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,143 students in KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,729 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
1,548,397 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
96,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)27%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.5%
28.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
82%
24%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
5%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,266 is higher than the state median of $13,318. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,829 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$20,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$21,575 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,266
$13,318
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,829
$13,934
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Best KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 Pleasant Hill Road
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 308-6932
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 308-6932
Gr: K-12 | 1,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District?
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,143 students.
What is the rank of KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District?
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District is ranked #290 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District?
82% of KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District 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 School District?
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,829 is higher than the state median of $13,934. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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