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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lake Wylie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 701 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 572 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
701 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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
-
71
Kindergarten Students
116
82
Grade 1 Students
112
94
Grade 2 Students
110
75
Grade 3 Students
132
84
Grade 4 Students
114
83
Grade 5 Students
117
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
41%
% Black
42%
36%
% White
18%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
