Unity Classical Charter School vs. River Gate Elementary School
Should you attend Unity Classical Charter School or River Gate Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Unity Classical Charter 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Unity Classical Charter School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), 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
K-8
K-5
Total Students
763 students
721 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
117
103
Grade 1 Students
123
123
Grade 2 Students
115
125
Grade 3 Students
86
124
Grade 4 Students
88
111
Grade 5 Students
90
135
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
5%
10%


% Hispanic
19%
26%


% Black
39%
39%


% White
25%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a






