Is Brookside Elementary a good school?

Brookside Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Brookside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Brookside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brookside Elementary?

Students at Brookside Elementary are 37% White, 31% African American, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Brookside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Holbrook Middle High : North Gaston High

Brookside Elementary

Summary:

Brookside Elementary is a public elementary school in Gastonia, North Carolina, serving 502 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

Brookside Elementary's racial makeup is 37.25% White, 31.27% African American, and 21.91% Hispanic, which is more diverse than the surrounding schools. However, the school's academic performance lags behind, with only 43% of 3rd-grade students proficient in math, compared to 54.2% in the Gaston County Schools district and 62.7% statewide. Brookside has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools over the past 10 years, with its ranking declining from 3 stars to just 1 star in recent years. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students outperforming their White peers.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Carr Elementary, have stronger academic results, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at 65.4%. Additionally, Brookside Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1925 Auten Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 866-6283

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1174^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,017

Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holbrook Middle
High:	North Gaston High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.3%

African American:

31.3%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookside Elementary ranks worse than 78% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 16^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Brookside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.3%), African American (31.3%), Hispanic (21.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary is 14.5, which is the 12^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Brookside Elementary employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Elementary is $9,017. 15 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Elementary 1174^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Brookside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Gaston County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Brookside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	54.14	642^nd	1276	49.7%
2007	32.93	989^th	1293	23.5%
2008	37.74	898^th	1324	32.2%
2009	41.69	893^rd	1354	34.0%
2010	37.85	962^nd	1363	29.4%
2011	40.10	917^th	1381	33.6%
2012	47.56	807^th	1388	41.9%
2013	39.43	861^st	1403	38.6%
2014	42.79	803^rd	1390	42.2%
2015	57.39	618^th	1440	57.1%
2016	46.21	811^th	1425	43.1%
2017	41.67	893^rd	1429	37.5%
2018	23.84	1165^th	1434	18.8%
2019	21.61	1239^th	1473	15.9%
2021	33.41	970^th	1489	34.9%
2022	33.61	1028^th	1514	32.1%
2023	20.24	1251^st	1502	16.7%
2024	26.38	1174^th	1505	22.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.37	134^th	154	13.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	55.66	151^st	485	68.9%
2023	45.64	246^th	514	52.1%
2024	16.90	509^th	533	4.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.20	735^th	801	8.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	29.04	1040^th	1332	21.9%
2019	25.03	1130^th	1361	17.0%
2021	49.85	588^th	1329	55.8%
2022	31.87	995^th	1366	27.2%
2023	21.84	1236^th	1437	14.0%
2024	33.36	1054^th	1450	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.91	1106^th	1405	21.3%
2019	24.58	1166^th	1424	18.1%
2021	36.42	888^th	1440	38.3%
2022	34.29	989^th	1458	32.2%
2023	21.38	1229^th	1459	15.8%
2024	25.91	1148^th	1455	21.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	22.89	781^st	878	11.0%
2021	22.47	578^th	646	10.5%
2022	35.32	398^th	634	37.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.85	1178^th	1413	16.6%
2019	21.68	1216^th	1430	15.0%
2021	31.00	974^th	1444	32.5%
2022	33.32	1014^th	1464	30.7%
2023	21.03	1210^th	1461	17.2%
2024	28.49	1112^th	1464	24.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.47	541^st	927	41.6%
2019	42.30	563^rd	949	40.7%
2021	51.83	329^th	896	63.3%
2022	34.36	630^th	927	32.0%
2023	30.53	687^th	933	26.4%
2024	26.37	751^st	924	18.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	21.13	767^th	851	9.9%
2019	23.98	749^th	865	13.4%
2021	40.12	485^th	843	42.5%
2022	56.35	320^th	893	64.2%
2023	42.01	538^th	915	41.2%
2024	39.39	605^th	951	36.4%

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Rank History for White students at Brookside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	13.75	1119^th	1178	5.0%
2019	11.58	1129^th	1183	4.6%
2021	19.86	1031^st	1172	12.0%
2022	30.23	915^th	1194	23.4%
2023	10.48	1131^st	1183	4.4%
2024	24.26	981^st	1166	15.9%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 14, 2019

My child attends Brookside and I have to disagree with the other reviews. The school is very helpful in the IEP program and has helped my daughter tremendously. There is no principal McGuire, in fact Mr. Hovis (the actual principal) is a very nice man. He has always been helpful in resolving situations and in fact Brookside earned an accreditation as a quality school. This is a great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 5, 2019

Very poor school. Seems very low key racially and segregated towards African Americans. Find ways to deter students of their education proper education and support. Claims it haves a special Education department and class but clearly they are not properly trained or know what they are doing. Just trying to put a label on kids and causing further damage to their own issues that they are supposed to be learning to cop with and do better. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, April 29, 2018

It is a battlefield for bullies, which includes some of the teachers, and the principal who is the commander in chief..The African American students are labeled “bad & troublemakers” by Principal McGuire... There are 28 kids to 1 teacher..lazy teachers set up the students to FAIL by testing them on areas they didn’t teach, all in the name of “covering the curriculum.”
When there is an issue with black vs black, they couldn’t care less. However, if it’s black vs
white student, principal McGuire always punish the black students even when they’re the victim, while he presents the white student with a badge of honor..This is the only school in the 20th century where white students are allowed to call black kids NEGRO without consequence. Some students are now taking anti-depressants from emotional abuse received from principal McGuire and some of the teachers, not to mention the physical abuse from students..
Some parents have withdrawn their children to homeschool, among other options..
PARENTS, DO YOUR RESEARCH! Check STATISTICS, RATINGS & REVIEWS, This school is a WAR ZONE with a RACIST leader, named principal McGuire.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brookside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	619	113	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1996	619	113	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1997	632	117	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
1998	487	91	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
1999	515	98	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2000	541	98	10	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
2001	507	61	6	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2002	480	71	4	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	596
2003	480	71	4	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	596
2004	444	85	5	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	588
2005	452	95	7	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
2006	440	104	9	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	628
2007	457	118	9	92	5	n/a	n/a	20	701
2008	454	112	6	91	3	n/a	n/a	29	695
2009	446	156	8	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	715
2010	407	170	8	115	4	n/a	n/a	0	704
2011	370	110	9	111	1	0	45	0	646
2012	374	119	9	95	3	0	29	0	629
2013	330	89	12	58	1	0	22	0	512
2014	348	96	8	59	0	1	29	0	541
2015	343	98	10	75	0	1	24	0	551
2016	322	104	10	86	0	1	28	0	551
2017	336	111	8	90	1	1	32	0	579
2018	322	154	4	84	2	0	34	0	600
2019	269	162	6	87	2	1	32	0	559
2020	233	165	6	99	2	1	32	0	538
2021	219	157	3	93	2	0	29	0	503
2022	195	140	2	82	2	1	28	0	450
2023	187	157	2	110	2	1	43	0	502

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 Brookside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	746	41.0	18.2	30.8
1996	746	41.0	18.2	30.8
1997	768	40.0	19.2	28.8
1998	596	36.0	16.6	39.4
1999	637	37.0	17.2	41.1
2000	669	37.0	18.1	39.9
2001	600	37.0	16.2	43.7
2002	596	37.0	16.1	47
2003	596	37.0	16.1	47
2004	588	35.0	16.8	46.1
2005	637	35.0	18.2	56.4
2006	628	35.0	17.9	56.8
2007	701	n/a	n/a	55.1
2008	695	48.5	14.3	12.8
2009	715	45.3	15.8	12.6
2010	704	43.8	16.0	71.7
2011	646	45.2	14.2	73.2
2012	629	36.5	17.2	74.1
2013	512	34.0	15.0	75
2014	541	32.1	16.8	74.7
2015	551	34.0	16.2	99.5
2016	551	32.0	17.2	99.5
2017	579	33.8	17.1	99.5
2018	600	34.8	17.2	99.5
2019	559	37.9	14.7	99.5
2020	538	36.0	14.9	99.1
2021	503	33.9	14.8	99.4
2022	450	30.5	14.7	99.3
2023	502	34.6	14.5	99.4

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 Brookside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	746	41.0	18.2	30.8
1996	746	41.0	18.2	30.8
1997	768	40.0	19.2	28.8
1998	596	36.0	16.6	39.4
1999	637	37.0	17.2	41.1
2000	669	37.0	18.1	39.9
2001	600	37.0	16.2	43.7
2002	596	37.0	16.1	47
2003	596	37.0	16.1	47
2004	588	35.0	16.8	46.1
2005	637	35.0	18.2	56.4
2006	628	35.0	17.9	56.8
2007	701	n/a	n/a	55.1
2008	695	48.5	14.3	12.8
2009	715	45.3	15.8	12.6
2010	704	43.8	16.0	71.7
2011	646	45.2	14.2	73.2
2012	629	36.5	17.2	74.1
2013	512	34.0	15.0	75
2014	541	32.1	16.8	74.7
2015	551	34.0	16.2	99.5
2016	551	32.0	17.2	99.5
2017	579	33.8	17.1	99.5
2018	600	34.8	17.2	99.5
2019	559	37.9	14.7	99.5
2020	538	36.0	14.9	99.1
2021	503	33.9	14.8	99.4
2022	450	30.5	14.7	99.3
2023	502	34.6	14.5	99.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,395 (15.5%)	$7,622 (84.5%)	$9,017

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1239^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1251^st of 1502 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookside Elementary)	42.3	40.3	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)	56.4	55.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Brookside Elementary)	41.4	29.9	11.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)	51.8	40.6	11.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Elementary)	37.2	44	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)	49.5	47.5	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Brookside Elementary)	40.4	44	3.6%
4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)	53.6	48.9	4.7%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brookside Elementary)	44	40	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)	52.5	48.6	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Brookside Elementary)	47.3	28.2	19.1%
5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)	50.6	42.7	7.9%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Brookside Elementary)	64.8	43.6	21.2%
5th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)	69.3	60	9.3%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	559	502	10.2%
African American	162	157	3.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	87	110	26.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	269	187	30.5%
Two or More Races	32	43	34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	99.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Brookside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)					EOG Reading (2024)					EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Auten Rd.	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6283	502	35	14.5	99.4%	187 (37.3%)	157 (31.3%)	110 (21.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.6%)	26.4	1174^th of 1505 public elementary schools	22.0%		20.2	1251^st of 1502 public elementary schools	16.7%	77	43.0	43.7	39.5			26.6	50.7	43.2			53.8	$9,017	$1,395	$7,622
Woodhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 Woodhill Drive	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6295	462	31	15.0	99.4%	48 (10.4%)	274 (59.3%)	121 (26.2%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	6.6	1464^th of 1505 public elementary schools	2.7%		7.9	1442^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	4.0%	22	32.6	32.5	28.2			11.4	25.3	25.3			35.9	$8,750	$1,400	$7,350
Carr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 S Pine St	Dallas	28034	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 922-3636	633	40	15.9	99.5%	306 (48.3%)	141 (22.3%)	128 (20.2%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	41.9	891^st of 1505 public elementary schools	40.8%		47.1	814^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.8%	77	65.4	48.4	61.4			29.2	41.1	46.5			63.2	$8,907	$1,311	$7,596
Ridgeview Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	207 W. Bradley St.	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Ridgeview Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(704) 867-6635	254	18	14.2	92.1%	6 (2.4%)	186 (73.2%)	32 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.2%)	5.8	1475^th of 1505 public elementary schools	2.0%		2.8	1496^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.4%	21	8.3	22.7	17.5	9.7	5.6	21.6	45.5	20.0	22.6	11.1	20.0
Sherwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1744 Dixon Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6609	514	29	17.7	84.2%	117 (22.8%)	205 (39.9%)	135 (26.3%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.0%)	10.6	1419^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.3	1364^th of 1502 public elementary schools	9.2%	55	38.4	25.6	25.3			32.9	30.0	31.3			39.8	$8,790	$1,325	$7,465
Gardner Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	738 Armstrong Park Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6082	521	39	13.5	99.4%	169 (32.4%)	171 (32.8%)	140 (26.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.1%)	15.4	1357^th of 1505 public elementary schools	9.8%		21.3	1242^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	17.3%	115	32.3	33.8	38.3			29.0	32.4	34.0			52.1	$9,619	$1,304	$8,314
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 Power Drive	Lowell	28098	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9118	409	30	13.8	71.1%	200 (48.9%)	79 (19.3%)	85 (20.8%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	52.1	714^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.6%		47.8	803^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	46.5%	89	79.3	51.9	56.6			67.2	38.5	39.8			64.6	$8,896	$1,107	$7,789
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Floyd Lane	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6096	866	57	15.3	99.7%	197 (22.7%)	352 (40.6%)	253 (29.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.6%)	25	1191^st of 1505 public elementary schools	20.9%		32.3	1051^st of 1502 public elementary schools	30.0%	140	54.2	51.4	32.9			34.8	43.8	34.7			39.6	$8,924	$1,150	$7,774
Lingerfeldt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Madison Street	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6094	408	30	13.7	99.3%	59 (14.5%)	232 (56.9%)	89 (21.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	7.8	1447^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.9%		9	1430^th of 1502 public elementary schools	4.8%	17	32.8	21.7	27.9			16.4	30.4	27.9			44.1	$9,976	$1,609	$8,367
Springfield Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	900 S Main Street	Stanley	28164	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9106	336	25	13.6	99.1%	214 (63.7%)	40 (11.9%)	51 (15.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)								(n/a)												$10,230	$1,346	$8,884

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