Rhyne Elementary School (Closed 2016)

1900 W Davidson Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 9% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
478 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
(14-15)
9%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
11%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Rhyne Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Rhyne Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Rhyne Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Rhyne Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
61%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Rhyne Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
19%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Rhyne Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Rhyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rhyne Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.58
This chart display the diversity score of Rhyne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rhyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rhyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NC state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Rhyne Elementary School?
478 students attend Rhyne Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Rhyne Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rhyne Elementary School?
Rhyne Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rhyne Elementary School offer ?
Rhyne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Rhyne Elementary School part of?
Rhyne Elementary School is part of Gaston County Schools School District.

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