Kipp Gaston College Preparatory vs. Northampton County High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,143 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Gaston College Preparatory 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 265 students in grades 9-12, Northampton County High 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 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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-12
9-12
Total Students
1,143 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2295 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2431 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
-
Grade 1 Students
67
-
Grade 2 Students
94
-
Grade 3 Students
101
-
Grade 4 Students
103
-
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Grade 6 Students
99
-
Grade 7 Students
91
-
Grade 8 Students
89
-
Grade 9 Students
95
80
Grade 10 Students
77
67
Grade 11 Students
78
62
Grade 12 Students
91
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
82%
84%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%