Guilford Preparatory Academy vs. Gate City Charter
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 607 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 729 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
607 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1912 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
102
Grade 1 Students
75
89
Grade 2 Students
49
83
Grade 3 Students
66
84
Grade 4 Students
65
84
Grade 5 Students
62
68
Grade 6 Students
93
81
Grade 7 Students
59
68
Grade 8 Students
65
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
83%
66%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
