York Chester Middle

Summary:

York Chester Middle is a public middle school in Gastonia, North Carolina, serving 431 students in grades 6-8. 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.

York Chester Middle faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (46.17%) and Hispanic (28.31%) students than the surrounding area, which tends to have more White students. Academically, York Chester Middle consistently ranks in the bottom third of North Carolina middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the Gaston County and North Carolina averages. Additionally, over 98% of York Chester Middle's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

However, the school does have some relative strengths. While the overall academic performance is low, York Chester Middle's African American and Hispanic students perform better compared to their peers in the state, ranking in the top half of North Carolina middle schools for these subgroups. The school also ranks in the top 15% of North Carolina middle schools for its homeless student population, suggesting effective support systems are in place. Nearby schools like Belmont Middle and Cramerton Middle have significantly higher academic performance and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, highlighting the stark contrast in educational opportunities within the Gaston County school district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 601 S Clay Street
       Gastonia, NC  28052-3942


(704) 836-9609

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
617th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,146 Help


Students who attend York Chester Middle usually attend:

High:    Hunter Huss High

Feeder schools for York Chester Middle:

Elementary:    Lingerfeldt Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.2%
Hispanic:
28.3%
White:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details York Chester Middle ranks worse than 77.8% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at York Chester Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.2%), Hispanic (28.3%), White (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York Chester Middle is 19.2. 9 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at York Chester Middle is $12,146, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Gaston County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

York Chester Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks York Chester Middle 617th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See York Chester Middle 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 York Chester Middle

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Rank History for all students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.88 465th 598 22.2%
2007 26.34 502nd 606 17.2%
2008 32.32 461st 620 25.6%
2009 37.86 453rd 630 28.1%
2010 32.67 496th 640 22.5%
2011 30.55 509th 648 21.5%
2012 26.13 545th 662 17.7%
2013 12.54 605th 673 10.1%
2014 6.90 603rd 627 3.8%
2015 12.36 623rd 705 11.6%
2016 9.37 636th 692 8.1%
2017 14.35 611th 694 12.0%
2018 25.58 528th 691 23.6%
2019 28.66 565th 737 23.3%
2021 19.98 608th 741 17.9%
2022 24.67 612th 786 22.1%
2023 22.91 636th 784 18.9%
2024 25.20 617th 793 22.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.74 140th 302 53.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.68 13th 211 93.8%
2021 68.42 24th 236 89.8%
2022 54.87 90th 312 71.2%
2023 32.05 233rd 318 26.7%
2024 42.13 186th 356 47.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.00 349th 473 26.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.95 355th 604 41.2%
2019 44.19 371st 639 41.9%
2021 36.66 404th 633 36.2%
2022 40.47 404th 689 41.4%
2023 39.44 451st 735 38.6%
2024 45.87 384th 743 48.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.27 7th 50 86.0%
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Rank History for Female students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.34 501st 656 23.6%
2019 27.50 547th 684 20.0%
2021 21.02 578th 706 18.1%
2022 20.93 609th 733 16.9%
2023 20.64 610th 731 16.6%
2024 28.40 545th 738 26.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.37 369th 475 22.3%
2019 45.63 248th 504 50.8%
2021 14.79 472nd 478 1.3%
2022 28.07 340th 449 24.3%
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Rank History for Male students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.98 549th 665 17.4%
2019 28.15 539th 697 22.7%
2021 19.26 593rd 711 16.6%
2022 27.21 559th 748 25.3%
2023 24.39 589th 747 21.2%
2024 20.72 621st 751 17.3%
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Rank History for African American students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 343rd 494 30.6%
2019 41.09 317th 519 38.9%
2021 34.03 353rd 533 33.8%
2022 34.70 363rd 550 34.0%
2023 34.58 374th 559 33.1%
2024 39.38 332nd 560 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 162nd 472 65.7%
2019 61.92 132nd 493 73.2%
2021 42.21 300th 522 42.5%
2022 48.46 268th 541 50.5%
2023 31.24 415th 553 25.0%
2024 35.22 388th 564 31.2%
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Rank History for White students at York Chester Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.03 551st 596 7.6%
2019 12.39 588th 624 5.8%
2021 13.95 583rd 632 7.8%
2022 20.68 567th 658 13.8%
2023 14.79 605th 656 7.8%
2024 12.86 608th 652 6.7%
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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 York Chester Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 379 222 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 392 203 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1990 337 193 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 347 166 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 338 166 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 340 149 7 5 5 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 371 154 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 312 136 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 312 136 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 291 152 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 256 164 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 212 151 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 208 174 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 194 224 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 196 241 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 196 241 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 211 256 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 198 275 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 178 301 6 45 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 145 261 4 56 3 n/a n/a 5 474
2008 125 249 3 50 1 n/a n/a 12 440
2009 100 227 1 46 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 99 195 2 52 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2011 113 180 3 54 0 0 31 0 381
2012 112 166 5 57 0 0 29 0 369
2013 89 186 3 70 0 0 24 0 372
2014 90 207 5 83 0 0 21 0 406
2015 82 205 2 82 0 0 18 0 389
2016 83 172 2 75 1 1 25 0 359
2017 82 166 0 82 0 0 21 0 351
2018 88 181 0 99 0 0 20 0 388
2019 88 185 2 100 1 1 21 0 398
2020 96 170 0 101 0 1 31 0 399
2021 92 193 0 101 1 1 16 0 404
2022 102 214 0 117 1 1 23 0 458
2023 84 199 0 122 0 2 24 0 431

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at York Chester Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 49.0 12.3 24
1989 599 45.0 13.3 n/a
1990 535 45.0 11.8 29.5
1991 520 44.0 11.8 30.4
1992 515 42.0 12.2 24.3
1993 506 36.0 14.1 41.5
1994 537 35.0 15.3 38
1995 452 36.0 12.6 39.6
1996 452 36.0 12.6 39.6
1997 452 40.0 11.3 40.3
1998 436 38.0 11.5 46.1
1999 378 38.0 9.9 65.9
2000 395 38.0 10.4 51.9
2001 443 38.0 11.7 56.2
2002 474 38.0 12.5 73.4
2003 474 38.0 12.5 73.4
2004 504 38.0 13.3 71.6
2005 509 38.0 13.4 77.2
2006 532 38.0 14.0 74.4
2007 474 41.3 11.5 78.3
2008 440 38.4 11.5 10.5
2009 374 32.4 11.5 12.3
2010 348 32.0 10.8 90.5
2011 381 29.5 12.9 89.8
2012 369 30.5 12.0 92.1
2013 372 28.4 13.0 91.1
2014 406 29.5 13.7 90.4
2015 389 30.0 12.9 99.2
2016 359 28.0 12.8 99.2
2017 351 29.3 11.9 99.1
2018 388 29.5 13.1 99.2
2019 398 31.2 12.7 98.5
2020 399 30.4 13.0 99.2
2021 404 30.9 13.0 99.3
2022 458 31.7 14.4 99.3
2023 431 22.3 19.2 98.4

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 York Chester Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 49.0 12.3 24
1989 599 45.0 13.3 n/a
1990 535 45.0 11.8 29.5
1991 520 44.0 11.8 30.4
1992 515 42.0 12.2 24.3
1993 506 36.0 14.1 41.5
1994 537 35.0 15.3 38
1995 452 36.0 12.6 39.6
1996 452 36.0 12.6 39.6
1997 452 40.0 11.3 40.3
1998 436 38.0 11.5 46.1
1999 378 38.0 9.9 65.9
2000 395 38.0 10.4 51.9
2001 443 38.0 11.7 56.2
2002 474 38.0 12.5 73.4
2003 474 38.0 12.5 73.4
2004 504 38.0 13.3 71.6
2005 509 38.0 13.4 77.2
2006 532 38.0 14.0 74.4
2007 474 41.3 11.5 78.3
2008 440 38.4 11.5 10.5
2009 374 32.4 11.5 12.3
2010 348 32.0 10.8 90.5
2011 381 29.5 12.9 89.8
2012 369 30.5 12.0 92.1
2013 372 28.4 13.0 91.1
2014 406 29.5 13.7 90.4
2015 389 30.0 12.9 99.2
2016 359 28.0 12.8 99.2
2017 351 29.3 11.9 99.1
2018 388 29.5 13.1 99.2
2019 398 31.2 12.7 98.5
2020 399 30.4 13.0 99.2
2021 404 30.9 13.0 99.3
2022 458 31.7 14.4 99.3
2023 431 22.3 19.2 98.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for York Chester Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,225 (26.6%) $8,921 (73.4%) $12,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on York Chester Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 565th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 636th of 784 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (York Chester Middle)59.737.7
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)62.450.2
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (York Chester Middle)42.731.5
 11.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)57.147.1
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (York Chester Middle)44.533.1
 11.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)58.446.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (York Chester Middle)45.734.2
 11.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)55.348.3
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (York Chester Middle)35.221.7
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)54.343.3
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (York Chester Middle)37.737.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.151.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (York Chester Middle)67.860.6
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)78.667.7
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398431
 8.3%
African American185199
 7.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic100122
 22%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White8884
 4.5%
Two or More Races2124
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.5%98.4%
 0.1%


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Students who attend York Chester Middle usually go on to attend Hunter Huss High

Students at York Chester Middle are 46% African American, 28% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% Two or more races.

York Chester Middle ranks in the bottom 22.2% of North Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended York Chester Middle.


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