Gate City Charter vs. Guilford Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 706 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gate City Charter 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 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Guilford Preparatory Academy 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 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
706 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2313 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
49
Grade 1 Students
78
54
Grade 2 Students
86
47
Grade 3 Students
79
57
Grade 4 Students
78
49
Grade 5 Students
60
51
Grade 6 Students
80
65
Grade 7 Students
74
63
Grade 8 Students
73
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
71%
83%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
