Herbin Metz Education Center vs. Gateway Education Center
Should you attend Herbin Metz Education Center or Gateway Education Center? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herbin Metz Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Gateway Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 63 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Herbin Metz Education Center 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 101 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Gateway Education Center 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 <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Total Students
63 students
101 students


% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2591 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1981 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a

n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
3
3
Grade 1 Students
4
7
Grade 2 Students
10
4
Grade 3 Students
9
5
Grade 4 Students
3
5
Grade 5 Students
8
6
Grade 6 Students
12
5
Grade 7 Students
7
1
Grade 8 Students
7
2
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Grade 11 Students
-
5
Grade 12 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
10%
5%


% Hispanic
3%
13%


% Black
51%
57%


% White
25%
22%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
97%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%

