North Gaston High School vs. South Point High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Gaston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
South Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,114 students in grades 9-12, North Gaston High 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 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, South Point High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,114 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#138 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
71%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
336
239
Grade 10 Students
309
240
Grade 11 Students
249
229
Grade 12 Students
220
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
21%
9%
% White
54%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%