Northampton County High School vs. Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northampton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
257 students
1,183 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2431 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2295 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
46%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
75-79%
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
95
114
Grade 10 Students
51
94
Grade 11 Students
58
98
Grade 12 Students
53
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
87%
81%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
