Lake Wylie Elementary School vs. River Gate Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Wylie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
River Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Wylie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5, River Gate Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
584 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
-
Kindergarten Students
82
103
Grade 1 Students
91
123
Grade 2 Students
85
125
Grade 3 Students
73
124
Grade 4 Students
89
111
Grade 5 Students
82
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
26%
% Black
33%
39%
% White
12%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
