Gate City Charter

Summary:

Gate City Charter is a public charter elementary and middle school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 683 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population (67.94%), with significant Hispanic (17.13%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

While Gate City Charter's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state tests, is generally below the state averages, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. African American and Hispanic students at Gate City Charter perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25-35% and 40-55% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and students with disabilities is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 40-50% of the state. Nearby schools in the Guilford County Schools district, such as Rankin Elementary, Bluford Elementary, and Washington Elementary, generally perform better than Gate City Charter on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and reading.

One potential factor contributing to Gate City Charter's challenges is its relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21 to 23.5 students per teacher in recent years. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Aggie Academy and Herbin Metz Education Center, have much lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their better academic performance. Additionally, Herbin Metz Education Center has the highest per-student spending in the area at $34,323, significantly higher than other schools, which may indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention and support for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 123 Flemingfield Road
       Greensboro, NC  27405


(336) 617-5900

District: Gate City Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
882nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  729

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.6%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97% Help


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Compare Details Gate City Charter ranks worse than 58.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gate City Charter ranks worse than 61.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.6%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gate City Charter is 23.1. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gate City Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Gate City Charter 882nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Gate City Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Gate City Charter 485th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Gate City Charter in the ranking list.)

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Gate City Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Gate City Charter Academy 162nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gate City Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.35 1276th 1473 13.4%
2021 29.59 1029th 1489 30.9%
2022 23.66 1199th 1514 20.8%
2023 33.65 1028th 1502 31.6%
2024 42.24 882nd 1505 41.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.25 303rd 421 28.0%
2019 46.63 235th 497 52.7%
2022 28.56 388th 485 20.0%
2024 42.18 281st 533 47.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.95 768th 1332 42.3%
2019 30.79 1041st 1361 23.5%
2021 46.74 661st 1329 50.3%
2022 30.38 1025th 1366 25.0%
2023 41.28 885th 1437 38.4%
2024 51.33 666th 1450 54.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.38 1034th 1405 26.4%
2019 16.27 1280th 1424 10.1%
2021 31.89 970th 1440 32.6%
2022 28.23 1100th 1458 24.6%
2023 32.18 1031st 1459 29.3%
2024 34.06 1020th 1455 29.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.27 558th 897 37.8%
2019 31.15 659th 878 24.9%
2021 24.23 550th 646 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.65 1046th 1413 26.0%
2019 24.37 1175th 1430 17.8%
2021 27.61 1031st 1444 28.6%
2022 21.15 1206th 1464 17.6%
2023 37.46 960th 1461 34.3%
2024 51.51 719th 1464 50.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.49 315th 927 66.0%
2019 48.51 465th 949 51.0%
2021 53.54 306th 896 65.8%
2022 52.45 375th 927 59.5%
2023 60.09 307th 933 67.1%
2024 68.25 206th 924 77.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.10 334th 851 60.8%
2019 29.53 688th 865 20.5%
2021 54.28 316th 843 62.5%
2022 39.37 554th 893 38.0%
2023 48.98 455th 915 50.3%
2024 53.93 405th 951 57.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gate City Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.38 566th 737 23.2%
2021 26.70 546th 741 26.3%
2022 34.21 525th 786 33.2%
2023 23.59 625th 784 20.3%
2024 39.99 485th 793 38.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 96.67 7th 312 97.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.75 341st 639 46.6%
2021 51.51 261st 633 58.8%
2022 45.79 346th 689 49.8%
2023 29.36 556th 735 24.4%
2024 52.59 321st 743 56.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.28 548th 684 19.9%
2021 27.05 531st 706 24.8%
2022 36.02 471st 733 35.7%
2023 21.90 604th 731 17.4%
2024 41.96 431st 738 41.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.97 441st 504 12.5%
2022 32.43 294th 449 34.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.19 538th 697 22.8%
2021 25.82 536th 711 24.6%
2022 30.77 529th 748 29.3%
2023 24.15 590th 747 21.0%
2024 34.83 509th 751 32.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.42 187th 519 64.0%
2021 48.27 224th 533 58.0%
2022 59.19 167th 550 69.6%
2023 40.86 312th 559 44.2%
2024 55.49 186th 560 66.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gate City Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.00 243rd 522 53.4%
2022 52.80 234th 541 56.7%
2023 48.92 260th 553 53.0%
2024 75.09 83rd 564 85.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Gate City Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 45 309 5 64 11 2 0 0 436
2018 55 435 6 74 19 3 2 0 594
2019 37 494 17 93 18 2 8 0 669
2020 36 473 15 101 14 1 23 0 663
2021 38 510 15 102 8 2 30 0 705
2022 37 500 15 120 8 1 25 0 706
2023 36 464 7 117 7 1 51 0 683
2024 43 478 9 136 11 2 50 0 729

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gate City Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 436 29.0 15.0 85.6
2018 594 30.1 19.7 66
2019 669 30.3 22.0 62.8
2020 663 33.4 19.8 66.8
2021 705 32.8 21.4 76.7
2022 706 29.9 23.5 67.6
2023 683 32.4 21.0 81.1
2024 729 31.5 23.1 97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gate City Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 436 29.0 15.0 85.6
2018 594 30.1 19.7 66
2019 669 30.3 22.0 62.8
2020 663 33.4 19.8 66.8
2021 705 32.8 21.4 76.7
2022 706 29.9 23.5 67.6
2023 683 32.4 21.0 81.1
2024 729 31.5 23.1 97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gate City Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1276th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1028th of 1502 Elementary schools
 18.2%
Ranks 566th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 625th of 784 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gate City Charter)46.670.3
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Gate City Charter)46.656.3
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gate City Charter)32.939.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Gate City Charter)48.837.7
 11.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gate City Charter)42.233.3
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Gate City Charter)30.137.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Gate City Charter)43.443.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gate City Charter)46.447.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Gate City Charter)49.337.5
 11.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gate City Charter)52.822.2
 30.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Gate City Charter)36.131.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669683
 2.1%
African American494464
 6.1%
American Indian187
 61.1%
Asian177
 58.8%
Hispanic93117
 25.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White3736
 2.7%
Two or More Races851
 537.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.8%81.1%
 18.3%


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Students at Gate City Charter are 66% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Gate City Charter ranks 882nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 729 students attended Gate City Charter.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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