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Piedmont Community Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,906 students in Piedmont Community Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Piedmont Community Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
1,906 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Piedmont Community Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 321 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 325 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
393 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
348 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
18%
25%
# White Students
1,004 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
53%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
130
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,861 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,694
$11,229
Spending / Student
$8,861
$11,655
Best Piedmont Community Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Piedmont Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
119 E. 2nd Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 853-2428
Grades: K-12
| 1,906 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,906 students.
What is the rank of Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District is ranked #71 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Piedmont Community Charter School District?
53% of Piedmont Community Charter School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Piedmont Community Charter School District?
Piedmont Community Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Piedmont Community Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,861 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 56% over four school years.
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