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