For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,183 students in KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,183 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
960 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
81%
25%
# White Students
58 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
5%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
65
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,199 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,966 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,199
$11,187
Spending / Student
$12,966
$11,612
Best KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 Pleasant Hill Road
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 308-6932
Gaston, NC 27832
(252) 308-6932
Grades: K-12
| 1,183 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District?
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,183 students.
What is the rank of KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District?
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District is ranked #290 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District?
81% of KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District?
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is KIPP Gaston College Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,966 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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