Gatesville Elementary School vs. Buckland Elementary School
Should you attend Gatesville Elementary School or Buckland 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
Gatesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Buckland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gatesville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 12:1 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 239 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buckland Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
260 students
239 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
34
34
Grade 1 Students
35
38
Grade 2 Students
42
36
Grade 3 Students
31
47
Grade 4 Students
35
44
Grade 5 Students
51
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
25%
28%
% White
62%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
