Gate City Charter vs. Guilford Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 729 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 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 607 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
729 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
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
102
73
Grade 1 Students
89
75
Grade 2 Students
83
49
Grade 3 Students
84
66
Grade 4 Students
84
65
Grade 5 Students
68
62
Grade 6 Students
81
93
Grade 7 Students
68
59
Grade 8 Students
70
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
66%
83%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
