Kipp Gaston College Preparatory vs. Northampton County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northampton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,183 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Gaston College Preparatory 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, Northampton County High School 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 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,183 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2295 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2431 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
-
Grade 1 Students
93
-
Grade 2 Students
101
-
Grade 3 Students
94
-
Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
96
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Grade 9 Students
114
95
Grade 10 Students
94
51
Grade 11 Students
98
58
Grade 12 Students
64
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
81%
87%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
