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Squire Elementary School (Closed 2016)

4671 Nc 46 Hwy W
Gaston, NC 27832

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Squire Elementary School serves 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Squire Elementary School
Pre-K	46
Kind	41

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Total Students

87 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School
2023	87
2022	87
2021	87
2020	87
2019	87
2018	87
2017	87
2016	87
2015	87
2013	129
2012	233
2011	228
2010	229
2009	283
2008	358
2007	361
2006	354
2005	381
2004	383
2003	418
2002	382
2001	446
2000	449
1999	450
1998	427
1997	432
1996	399
1995	386
1994	422
1993	443
1992	443
1991	451
1990	424

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2014	8
2013	10
2012	16
2011	15
2010	17
2009	20
2008	19
2006	24
2005	24
2004	24
2003	24
2002	22
2001	29
2000	29
1999	29
1998	29
1997	24
1996	25
1995	24
1994	27
1993	27
1992	21
1991	21
1990	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School	North Carolina	Northampton County Schools
2023	12:1	15:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	16:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	16:1	15:1
2015	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	13:1
2010	14:1	15:1	13:1
2009	14:1	15:1	12:1
2008	19:1	15:1	12:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1
2004	16:1	15:1	14:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	18:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	21:1	16:1	17:1
1991	21:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School	North Carolina	Northampton County Schools
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School	North Carolina	Northampton County Schools
2023	1%	20%	6%
2022	1%	20%	4%
2021	1%	19%	4%
2020	1%	18%	4%
2019	1%	18%	4%
2018	1%	17%	3%
2017	1%	17%	3%
2016	1%	16%	3%
2015	1%	16%	5%
2013	1%	14%	4%
2012	3%	13%	4%
2011	2%	13%	2%
2010	1%	11%	3%
2009	3%	11%	3%
2008	5%	11%	2%
2007	5%	10%	3%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	4%	7%	2%
2003	3%	6%	1%
2002	3%	5%	2%

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Black

91%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School	North Carolina	Northampton County Schools
2023	91%	25%	84%
2022	91%	25%	87%
2021	91%	25%	86%
2020	91%	25%	86%
2019	91%	25%	86%
2018	91%	26%	85%
2017	91%	26%	85%
2016	91%	26%	83%
2015	91%	26%	76%
2013	91%	26%	80%
2012	88%	26%	79%
2011	89%	26%	80%
2010	90%	31%	80%
2009	88%	31%	80%
2008	86%	29%	81%
2007	87%	29%	79%
2006	87%	32%	80%
2005	89%	31%	81%
2004	87%	31%	80%
2003	87%	31%	81%
2002	86%	31%	80%
2001	87%	31%	81%
2000	91%	31%	82%
1999	93%	31%	82%
1998	92%	30%	82%
1997	94%	31%	82%
1996	95%	31%	81%
1995	94%	30%	81%
1994	86%	30%	80%
1993	84%	30%	80%
1992	83%	30%	79%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School	North Carolina	Northampton County Schools
2023	5%	44%	7%
2022	5%	45%	7%
2021	5%	46%	8%
2020	5%	48%	7%
2019	5%	48%	7%
2018	5%	49%	10%
2017	5%	49%	10%
2016	5%	50%	12%
2015	5%	50%	14%
2013	8%	52%	15%
2012	9%	53%	16%
2011	9%	53%	17%
2010	9%	54%	17%
2009	9%	54%	17%
2008	9%	55%	17%
2007	8%	56%	18%
2006	9%	56%	18%
2005	8%	57%	17%
2004	9%	58%	18%
2003	10%	59%	18%
2002	10%	60%	18%
2001	11%	61%	18%
2000	12%	61%	18%
1999	9%	62%	18%
1998	11%	63%	18%
1997	10%	64%	18%
1996	10%	64%	19%
1995	11%	65%	19%
1994	14%	66%	20%
1993	16%	66%	20%
1992	17%	66%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School	North Carolina	Northampton County Schools
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School	North Carolina	Northampton County Schools
2023	0.17	0.71	0.28
2022	0.17	0.70	0.25
2021	0.17	0.69	0.25
2020	0.17	0.68	0.26
2019	0.17	0.68	0.26
2018	0.17	0.67	0.27
2017	0.17	0.67	0.27
2016	0.17	0.66	0.30
2015	0.17	0.66	0.35
2013	0.18	0.65	0.34
2012	0.22	0.64	0.35
2011	0.20	0.64	0.34
2010	0.18	0.61	0.33
2009	0.22	0.61	0.33
2008	0.27	0.61	0.32
2007	0.25	0.60	0.34
2006	0.24	0.58	0.32
2005	0.20	0.58	0.32
2004	0.24	0.57	0.33
2003	0.23	0.56	0.32
2002	0.26	0.55	0.32
2001	0.23	0.53	0.31
2000	0.20	0.53	0.30
1999	0.16	0.52	0.29
1998	0.18	0.52	0.30
1997	0.15	0.50	0.31
1996	0.15	0.50	0.31
1995	0.16	0.49	0.31
1994	0.24	0.48	0.32
1993	0.27	0.48	0.33
1992	0.29	0.48	0.33

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Eligible for

97%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Squire Elementary School	North Carolina	Northampton County Schools
2023	97%	57%	91%
2022	97%	47%	91%
2021	97%	49%	91%
2020	97%	52%	92%
2019	97%	52%	92%
2018	96%	53%	92%
2017	96%	53%	92%
2016	96%	52%	92%
2015	96%	52%	92%
2013	88%	47%	81%
2012	85%	45%	78%
2011	63%	43%	72%
2010	81%	40%	70%
2009	78%	28%	68%
2008	74%	25%	65%
2007	73%	35%	59%
2006	71%	35%	64%
2005	72%	37%	72%
2004	73%	36%	66%
2003	77%	27%	67%
2002	78%	30%	65%
2001	72%	29%	65%
2000	75%	31%	64%
1999	75%	31%	67%
1998	80%	31%	65%
1997	77%	30%	62%
1996	79%	30%	64%
1995	76%	29%	59%
1994	79%	29%	63%
1993	74%	29%	59%
1992	63%	22%	52%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Squire Elementary School	North Carolina	Northampton County Schools
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	8%
2010	10%	9%	10%
2009	13%	6%	12%
2008	11%	6%	12%
2007	9%	8%	12%
2006	14%	7%	12%
2005	9%	8%	11%
2004	14%	8%	11%
2003	15%	7%	13%
2002	21%	8%	15%
2001	18%	7%	15%
2000	18%	8%	16%
1999	18%	7%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Northampton County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Squire Elementary School?

87 students attend Squire Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Squire Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Squire Elementary School?

Squire Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Squire Elementary School offer ?

Squire Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Squire Elementary School part of?

Squire Elementary School is part of Northampton County Schools.

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