Kipp Gaston College Preparatory vs. Northampton County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northampton County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,286 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Gaston College Preparatory 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 240 students in grades 9-12, Northampton County High 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 21-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,286 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2295 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2431 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
-
Grade 1 Students
94
-
Grade 2 Students
92
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
110
-
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
90
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Grade 9 Students
136
79
Grade 10 Students
126
61
Grade 11 Students
75
50
Grade 12 Students
90
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
80%
84%
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
