Central Middle School vs. Gates County Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 345 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 479 students in grades 9-12, Gates County Senior High 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
345 students
479 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gates County Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gates County Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/59000/59475/gates-county-senior-high-school-chart-W4646n.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1763 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gates County Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gates County Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59475/gates-county-senior-high-school-chart-h5hAKp.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gates County Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gates County Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/59475/gates-county-senior-high-school-chart-bjrblGS.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gates County Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gates County Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/59000/59475/gates-county-senior-high-school-chart-qTaESF.png)
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
107
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Grade 7 Students
120
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Grade 8 Students
118
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Grade 9 Students
-
130
Grade 10 Students
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122
Grade 11 Students
-
118
Grade 12 Students
-
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
28%
32%
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% White
62%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gates County Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gates County Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/59475/gates-county-senior-high-school-chart-uKUjQ2.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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