River Gate Elementary School vs. Unity Classical Charter School
Should you attend River Gate Elementary School or Unity Classical Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-5, River Gate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 928 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Unity Classical Charter 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
693 students
928 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
143
Grade 1 Students
99
126
Grade 2 Students
121
118
Grade 3 Students
121
123
Grade 4 Students
125
105
Grade 5 Students
118
103
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
29%
19%
% Black
40%
39%
% White
15%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a