Guilford Preparatory Academy vs. Gate City Charter
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 672 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 715 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 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
672 students
715 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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
67
108
Grade 1 Students
68
81
Grade 2 Students
84
83
Grade 3 Students
62
80
Grade 4 Students
75
69
Grade 5 Students
72
75
Grade 6 Students
83
78
Grade 7 Students
92
82
Grade 8 Students
69
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
82%
71%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%