Gate City Charter vs. Guilford Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gate City Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
683 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1912 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
72
Grade 1 Students
79
46
Grade 2 Students
82
69
Grade 3 Students
73
57
Grade 4 Students
72
61
Grade 5 Students
83
66
Grade 6 Students
68
58
Grade 7 Students
67
68
Grade 8 Students
72
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
68%
84%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
