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Piedmont Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,940 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 65% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,940 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Piedmont Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 320 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
51%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,706 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,541
$11,187
Spending / Student
$8,706
$11,612
Best Piedmont Community Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piedmont Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2596 Robinwood Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gr: K-12 | 1,940 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,940 students.
What is the rank of Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District is ranked #71 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Piedmont Community Charter School District?
51% of Piedmont Community Charter School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 6% 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 16:1, 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 $8,706 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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