Gate City Charter vs. Guilford Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Guilford Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gate City Charter 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 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 58% (majority Black).
Serving 672 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Guilford Preparatory Academy 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
715 students
672 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1912 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
67
Grade 1 Students
81
68
Grade 2 Students
83
84
Grade 3 Students
80
62
Grade 4 Students
69
75
Grade 5 Students
75
72
Grade 6 Students
78
83
Grade 7 Students
82
92
Grade 8 Students
59
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
71%
82%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%