Gaston County Schools
- GASTONIA, NC
School District
Gaston County Schools
- GASTONIA, NC
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 110 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade B+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Elementary Schools in Gaston County Schools
Middle Schools in Gaston County Schools
High Schools in Gaston County Schools
- grade A+
Bessemer City Early College High School
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A+
Highland School of Technology
- Rating 4.2 out of 5 240 reviews
- grade A minus
South Point High School
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 179 reviews
- grade B+
Stuart W. Cramer High School
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 83 reviews
- grade B+
Forestview High School
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 171 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
42%
Percent Proficient - Math
44%
Average Graduation Rate
88%
Average SAT
1140
1,254 responses
Average ACT
24
844 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
30,045
Free or Reduced Lunch
63.7%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$47,405
Teachers in First/Second Year
10.8%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$11,028 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$52,990
National
$69,021Median Rent
$976
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$178,800
National
$244,900Gaston County Schools Reviews
Rating 3.8 out of 5 110 reviews
The schools in Gaston County are okay so to say. There have been some incidents at schools where the staff did little to nothing in response to some events that occurred at the school. Personally, that causes a negative view towards the schools and staff since it's known they could do much better. While on the topic of staff, I think there should also be more staffing in schools. When a teacher, for example, is out, substitute teachers are barely available and that causes classes to be large in size which isn't always better in an academic setting. Another thing that should be suggested is diversity in select schools. Like for choice schools, as much as their goal is to have a diversity of students in their classrooms, there is still a large gap. There is little representation of minorities in those schools which cause disadvantages to those people.
I attend Gaston Early College High School and it has truly been some of the best years of my life. The community and the teachers all work to get you to where you need to be and are there for the betterment of the students. While there have been some downs overall they take the time to help students and make sure that we are taken care of and heard. I think one thing that could be improved upon not just in Gaston Counth Sxhools but everywhere is taking the mental health of students (and staff) more seriously. School can be grueling and tough and can make you not want to get out of bed some mornings. Knowing that the school and staff at school are there and know that things might be tough and are willing to help you out would be so such better. I know there are some people who tough it out on their own because they feel that adults might not understand so knowing that efforts would be made in terms of mental health I think would be huge.
The education opportunities are alright, but the quality of teachers varies greatly even in the same school. Not to mention that there's not equal funding across the district, my school was especially lacking compared to schools just a town over.