River Gate Elementary School vs. Lake Wylie Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lake Wylie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-5, River Gate 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 46% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Wylie 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 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
675 students
614 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1819 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
82
Kindergarten Students
95
108
Grade 1 Students
109
74
Grade 2 Students
113
85
Grade 3 Students
119
82
Grade 4 Students
110
80
Grade 5 Students
129
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
26%
36%
% Black
40%
41%
% White
20%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
