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North Gaston High School vs. South Point High School

Should you attend North Gaston High School or South Point High School? 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
North Gaston High School
1133 Ratchford Road
Dallas, NC 28034
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
South Point High School
906 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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South Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12, North Gaston High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 955 students in grades 9-12, South Point High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,134 students
955 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#142 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
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65-69%
(Top 30% in NC)
80-84%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Gaston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Point High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
77%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Gaston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Point High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Gaston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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81%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Gaston High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
351
250
Grade 10 Students
288
231
Grade 11 Students
282
248
Grade 12 Students
213
226

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
21%
10%
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% Black
24%
9%
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% White
49%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Gaston High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.66
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of North Gaston High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Point High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Point High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Point High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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