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North Gaston High School

Dallas, NC


North Gaston High School
1133 Ratchford Road
Dallas, NC  28034
Phone: 704-922-5285
Gaston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 3 out of 10 stars
3  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,134
Type: Regular School
North Gaston High School

North Gaston High School



Metro Area Ranking

#86
Metro Area High School Ranking: North Gaston High School is ranked #86 out of 104 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (17th percentile). Cick the link to see all 104 high schools.

State Ranking

#360
Statewide High School Ranking: North Gaston High School is ranked #360 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (20th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, North Gaston High School is a 3-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Gaston County, NC. North Gaston High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,134 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

66.2
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: North Gaston High School had a Student Growth Score of 66.2. This placed North Gaston High School in the 31st percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.


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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 24%
 Black - 24%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Hispanic - 21%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 49%
 White - 49%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at North Gaston High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 13.3 21st 16.0
Math 15.5 20th 17.5
Reading 16 29th 18.2
Science 16 25th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at North Gaston High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 524
Math 512
Composite Score 1036
SAT Participation Rate 8 %

North Gaston High had an average SAT score of 1036 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #138 out of 281 NC high schools (51st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at North Gaston High was 8% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 78% - North Gaston High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 78% - North Gaston High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 75% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 75% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for North Gaston High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
W C Friday Middle School
0.3 miles Dallas 6-8
Carr Elementary School
1.5 miles Dallas PK-5
Costner Elementary School
2.9 miles Dallas PK-5
Brookside Elementary School
3.2 miles Gastonia PK-5
Highland School of Technology
10 
3.8 miles Gastonia 9-12
Warlick Academy
4.4 miles Gastonia 6-12
Stanley Middle School
4.7 miles Stanley 6-8
Kiser Elementary School
5.2 miles Stanley 3-5
York Chester Middle School
5.5 miles Gastonia 6-8
Gaston Virtual Academy
5.6 miles Gastonia K-12
W P Grier Middle School
5.7 miles Gastonia 6-8
East Gaston High School
5.9 miles Mount Holly 9-12
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
5.9 miles Bessemer City 3-5
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
6.0 miles Gastonia PK-5
Sherwood Elementary School
6.0 miles Gastonia PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
W C Friday Middle School
0.3 miles 6-8
Carr Elementary School
1.5 miles PK-5
Costner Elementary School
2.9 miles PK-5
Brookside Elementary School
3.2 miles PK-5
Highland School of Technology
10 
3.8 miles 9-12
Warlick Academy
4.4 miles 6-12
Stanley Middle School
4.7 miles 6-8
Kiser Elementary School
5.2 miles 3-5
York Chester Middle School
5.5 miles 6-8
Gaston Virtual Academy
5.6 miles K-12
W P Grier Middle School
5.7 miles 6-8
East Gaston High School
5.9 miles 9-12
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
5.9 miles 3-5
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
6.0 miles PK-5
Sherwood Elementary School
6.0 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Ridgeview Charter School
4.4 miles Gastonia K-7
Community Public Charter School
4.4 miles Stanley K-8
Piedmont Community Charter School
5.1 miles Gastonia K-12
Mountain Island Charter School
10.7 miles Mt. Holly K-12
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte
14.1 miles Charlotte K-8
West Lake Preparatory Academy
14.2 miles Denver K-8
Jackson Day School
14.3 miles Charlotte K-12
Lincoln Charter School
14.6 miles Denver K-12
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
16.4 miles Charlotte K-8
Movement Charter School
17.8 miles Charlotte K-7
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Ridgeview Charter School
4.4 miles K-7
Community Public Charter School
4.4 miles K-8
Piedmont Community Charter School
5.1 miles K-12
Mountain Island Charter School
10.7 miles K-12
East Voyager Academy of Charlotte
14.1 miles K-8
West Lake Preparatory Academy
14.2 miles K-8
Jackson Day School
14.3 miles K-12
Lincoln Charter School
14.6 miles K-12
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
16.4 miles K-8
Movement Charter School
17.8 miles K-7