Unity Classical Charter School vs. River Gate Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Unity Classical Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
River Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Unity Classical Charter 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-7
K-5
Total Students
606 students
701 students
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![This chart displays total students of River Gate Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of River Gate Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-dLTlZT.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of River Gate Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of River Gate Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-b40z2pb.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Gate Elementary 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 River Gate Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-bwU3qFm.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of River Gate Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of River Gate Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-bqLJkWi.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Gate Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of River Gate Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-B5Fbq5.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Gate Elementary 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 River Gate Elementary 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-w52MDt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of River Gate Elementary 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 River Gate Elementary 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-jxDkKv.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of River Gate Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of River Gate Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-wEtcZR.png)
Kindergarten Students
109
116
Grade 1 Students
116
112
Grade 2 Students
69
110
Grade 3 Students
66
132
Grade 4 Students
81
114
Grade 5 Students
58
117
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
9%
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% Hispanic
21%
25%
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% Black
35%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Gate Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in River Gate Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-pfLFRs.png)
% White
28%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Gate Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Gate Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-y6HzdA.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River Gate Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in River Gate Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-b6uSReb.png)
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of River Gate Elementary 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 River Gate Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/138000/137961/river-gate-elementary-school-chart-4lPHaC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
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