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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lake Wylie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 693 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 633 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
693 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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
-
102
Kindergarten Students
109
86
Grade 1 Students
99
82
Grade 2 Students
121
100
Grade 3 Students
121
90
Grade 4 Students
125
69
Grade 5 Students
118
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
43%
% Black
40%
32%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%