Gatesville Elementary School vs. Buckland Elementary School
Should I attend Gatesville Elementary School or Buckland Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gatesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Buckland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gatesville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buckland Elementary School 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
260 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
34
33
Grade 1 Students
43
36
Grade 2 Students
31
46
Grade 3 Students
34
44
Grade 4 Students
48
37
Grade 5 Students
32
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
