Gaston Early College High School vs. Highland Sch Of Technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaston Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Highland Sch Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 9-13, Gaston Early College High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades 9-12, Highland Sch Of Technology ranks in the top 1% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
194 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
54
139
Grade 10 Students
50
140
Grade 11 Students
52
123
Grade 12 Students
38
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
63%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
