North Gaston High

Summary:

North Gaston High is a public high school in Dallas, North Carolina, serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Gaston High has a relatively diverse student population, with 48.85% White, 23.81% African American, and 20.55% Hispanic students. However, the school's racial diversity has declined in recent years, with the percentage of White students increasing while African American and Hispanic enrollment has decreased. Academically, North Gaston High's performance, as measured by end-of-course test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.5% in Math I to 52.3% in Biology. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking higher for Hispanic and English Language Learner students but lower for White students and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools like East Gaston High and Gaston Early College High School, North Gaston High generally performs worse academically. However, the school does have a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 63.32%, suggesting it may face significant socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic performance. Overall, North Gaston High's data reveals a school with room for improvement in its academic outcomes and demographic diversity, presenting both opportunities and obstacles for the school and district to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1133 Ratchford Road
       Dallas, NC  28034


(704) 922-5285

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,686 Help


Feeder schools for North Gaston High:

Elementary:    Brookside Elementary
    Carr Elementary
    Costner Elementary
Middle:    W C Friday Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,083

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.5%
African American:
24.6%
Hispanic:
21.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Gaston High ranks worse than 66.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked high schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at North Gaston High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.5%), African American (24.6%), Hispanic (21.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Gaston High is 17.5, which is the 5th best among 11 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Gaston High is $8,686. 9 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Gaston High:

SchoolDigger ranks North Gaston High 424th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Gaston High in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Gaston High

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Rank History for all students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.64 305th 431 29.2%
2007 38.74 310th 453 31.6%
2008 45.43 285th 477 40.3%
2009 61.22 153rd 490 68.8%
2010 65.45 129th 499 74.1%
2011 69.42 88th 506 82.6%
2012 53.96 194th 502 61.4%
2013 45.92 182nd 505 64.0%
2014 38.66 221st 451 51.0%
2015 33.80 311th 531 41.4%
2016 26.40 340th 507 32.9%
2017 34.74 285th 476 40.1%
2018 27.62 331st 469 29.4%
2019 33.44 323rd 514 37.2%
2021 24.49 441st 594 25.8%
2022 22.98 477th 621 23.2%
2023 34.41 401st 626 35.9%
2024 32.54 424th 640 33.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.82 154th 185 16.8%
2019 14.73 183rd 195 6.2%
2021 27.25 155th 199 22.1%
2022 40.92 128th 226 43.4%
2023 70.11 57th 249 77.1%
2024 42.31 152nd 261 41.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 90th 147 38.8%
2019 38.72 98th 173 43.4%
2021 53.85 33rd 124 73.4%
2023 54.46 68th 226 69.9%
2024 48.08 104th 262 60.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.33 208th 349 40.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.05 303rd 424 28.5%
2019 36.53 240th 446 46.2%
2021 32.63 255th 432 41.0%
2022 23.80 441st 544 18.9%
2023 34.25 372nd 597 37.7%
2024 37.49 364th 613 40.6%
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Rank History for Female students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.00 328th 449 26.9%
2019 32.02 328th 475 30.9%
2021 18.11 385th 475 18.9%
2022 18.52 495th 594 16.7%
2023 33.69 394th 588 33.0%
2024 33.41 408th 602 32.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.44 173rd 349 50.4%
2019 33.84 242nd 364 33.5%
2021 34.45 213th 334 36.2%
2022 45.30 137th 330 58.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.73 121st 325 62.8%
2021 73.13 64th 337 81.0%
2022 38.75 310th 398 22.1%
2023 81.24 31st 403 92.3%
2024 56.86 221st 403 45.2%
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Rank History for Male students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 367th 463 20.7%
2019 31.78 316th 488 35.2%
2021 29.18 309th 481 35.8%
2022 25.74 443rd 585 24.3%
2023 33.97 389th 602 35.4%
2024 30.35 427th 607 29.7%
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Rank History for African American students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.53 256th 359 28.7%
2019 33.14 229th 369 37.9%
2021 26.40 269th 364 26.1%
2022 21.71 364th 430 15.3%
2023 40.14 229th 434 47.2%
2024 33.12 284th 437 35.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.28 296th 340 12.9%
2019 39.69 181st 354 48.9%
2021 26.47 276th 370 25.4%
2022 21.39 371st 436 14.9%
2023 31.98 300th 449 33.2%
2024 46.13 210th 454 53.7%
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Rank History for White students at North Gaston High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.17 388th 427 9.1%
2019 22.99 358th 444 19.4%
2021 19.01 363rd 439 17.3%
2022 19.48 457th 534 14.4%
2023 28.19 408th 537 24.0%
2024 24.08 449th 553 18.8%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, April 4, 2016

Open Quote I feel that this school is racist. There are only a small portion of African American teachers. There have been rumors that teachers gossip in teacher's lounge daily about parents and students. I recently had a visit there. The administrative assistants were totally unprofessional. They ignored me while they were having a conversation among themselves. I had to wait about five minutes before I was acknowledged by them. Also the principal, assistant principal and guidance counselors tends to take the side of the teacher not having fair judgement
regarding parent's concern about their child or what's in the best interest of the student. I would not recommend this school.
It is the worst school in Gaston County School systems. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Gaston High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 871 125 4 0 1 n/a n/a 124 1125
1989 936 151 3 0 3 n/a n/a -4 1089
1990 890 143 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 1040
1991 850 186 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 1043
1992 837 155 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 998
1993 662 156 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 822
1994 606 123 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 734
1995 618 115 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1996 618 115 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1997 633 127 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 767
1998 913 223 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1143
1999 816 227 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1051
2000 823 222 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1058
2001 817 198 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1029
2002 797 184 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1014
2003 797 184 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1014
2004 837 213 8 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1086
2005 892 203 9 25 3 n/a n/a 0 1132
2006 911 228 13 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1185
2007 909 236 11 39 4 n/a n/a 10 1209
2008 845 183 9 43 5 n/a n/a 11 1096
2009 811 193 8 48 3 n/a n/a 0 1063
2010 853 205 8 48 2 n/a n/a 0 1116
2011 827 190 4 58 5 0 20 0 1104
2012 794 204 6 65 5 0 27 0 1101
2013 785 162 8 74 5 0 30 0 1064
2014 777 150 6 78 3 1 37 0 1052
2015 802 161 6 80 2 1 43 0 1095
2016 807 164 6 91 2 0 44 0 1114
2017 825 185 9 95 4 1 55 0 1174
2018 772 158 12 125 3 0 51 0 1121
2019 725 143 12 136 4 0 47 0 1067
2020 670 168 9 173 4 0 68 0 1092
2021 670 196 9 200 4 0 53 0 1132
2022 598 233 10 211 2 3 57 0 1114
2023 554 270 12 233 1 2 62 0 1134
2024 504 266 10 236 1 3 63 0 1083

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 North Gaston High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1125 49.0 22.9 3.6
1989 1089 58.0 18.7 4.7
1990 1040 58.0 17.9 4.7
1991 1043 53.0 19.6 4.7
1992 998 53.0 18.8 3.4
1993 822 52.0 15.8 7.7
1994 734 52.0 14.1 11
1995 741 48.0 15.4 13.1
1996 741 48.0 15.4 13.1
1997 767 50.0 15.3 14.9
1998 1143 70.0 16.3 8.4
1999 1051 70.0 15.0 19.8
2000 1058 70.0 15.1 20.3
2001 1029 70.0 14.7 21.8
2002 1014 70.0 14.5 28.4
2003 1014 70.0 14.5 28.4
2004 1086 67.0 16.2 34.3
2005 1132 67.0 16.9 37
2006 1185 67.0 17.7 37.7
2007 1209 70.4 17.2 41.5
2008 1096 69.5 15.8 7.6
2009 1063 68.3 15.6 7.4
2010 1116 62.4 17.8 54.7
2011 1104 62.2 17.7 54.6
2012 1101 62.8 17.5 54.4
2013 1064 59.9 17.7 57.9
2014 1052 59.5 17.6 55.6
2015 1095 61.0 17.9 54.5
2016 1114 64.0 17.4 56.6
2017 1174 63.9 18.3 50.9
2018 1121 68.6 16.3 49.1
2019 1067 61.7 17.2 48.9
2020 1092 62.3 17.5 49.4
2021 1132 61.4 18.4 40.7
2022 1114 67.8 16.4 30.9
2023 1134 54.9 20.6 63.3
2024 1083 61.5 17.5 99.3

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 North Gaston High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1125 49.0 22.9 3.6
1989 1089 58.0 18.7 4.7
1990 1040 58.0 17.9 4.7
1991 1043 53.0 19.6 4.7
1992 998 53.0 18.8 3.4
1993 822 52.0 15.8 7.7
1994 734 52.0 14.1 11
1995 741 48.0 15.4 13.1
1996 741 48.0 15.4 13.1
1997 767 50.0 15.3 14.9
1998 1143 70.0 16.3 8.4
1999 1051 70.0 15.0 19.8
2000 1058 70.0 15.1 20.3
2001 1029 70.0 14.7 21.8
2002 1014 70.0 14.5 28.4
2003 1014 70.0 14.5 28.4
2004 1086 67.0 16.2 34.3
2005 1132 67.0 16.9 37
2006 1185 67.0 17.7 37.7
2007 1209 70.4 17.2 41.5
2008 1096 69.5 15.8 7.6
2009 1063 68.3 15.6 7.4
2010 1116 62.4 17.8 54.7
2011 1104 62.2 17.7 54.6
2012 1101 62.8 17.5 54.4
2013 1064 59.9 17.7 57.9
2014 1052 59.5 17.6 55.6
2015 1095 61.0 17.9 54.5
2016 1114 64.0 17.4 56.6
2017 1174 63.9 18.3 50.9
2018 1121 68.6 16.3 49.1
2019 1067 61.7 17.2 48.9
2020 1092 62.3 17.5 49.4
2021 1132 61.4 18.4 40.7
2022 1114 67.8 16.4 30.9
2023 1134 54.9 20.6 63.3
2024 1083 61.5 17.5 99.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Gaston High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $748 (8.6%) $7,938 (91.4%) $8,686

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Gaston High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 514 High schoolsRanks 401st of 626 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Gaston High)54.346
 8.3%
   End of Course Biology (Gaston County Schools)59.956.2
 3.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (North Gaston High)4844
 4%
   End of Course English II (Gaston County Schools)59.254.1
 5.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (North Gaston High)40.925.2
 15.7%
   End of Course Math I (Gaston County Schools)49.639
 10.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (North Gaston High)26.562.4
 35.9%
   End of Course Math III (Gaston County Schools)43.558.7
 15.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10671134
 6.3%
African American143270
 88.8%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1212
Hispanic136233
 71.3%
Pacific Islander02
White725554
 23.6%
Two or More Races4762
 31.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.9%63.3%
 14.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Gaston High

Students at North Gaston High are 47% White, 25% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

North Gaston High ranks 424th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,083 students attended North Gaston High.

North Gaston High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookside Elementary
Elementary : Carr Elementary
Elementary : Costner Elementary
Middle : W C Friday Middle School


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