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Gates County Schools

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205 Main Street
Gatesville, NC 27938
Gates County
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PH: (252) 357-1113

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1974 students
  • 5 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 54% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 43% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 37% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 37% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female52%
Male55%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch42%
Not free and reduced-price lunch64%
Students with disabilities<5%
Non-disabled students62%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female57%
Male71%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch49%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities35%
Non-disabled students69%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female68%
Male54%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch66%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students66%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female81%
Male66%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities57%
Non-disabled students76%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female68%
Male52%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial55%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students65%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female73%
Male66%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial55%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch79%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students75%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students43%
Female48%
Male40%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White55%
Free and reduced-price lunch33%
Not free and reduced-price lunch51%
Students with disabilities9%
Non-disabled students49%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female59%
Male46%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not free and reduced-price lunch61%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students57%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students37%
Female38%
Male36%
Black17%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White49%
Free and reduced-price lunch27%
Not free and reduced-price lunch44%
Students with disabilities<5%
Non-disabled students43%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female55%
Male65%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students68%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students37%
Female39%
Male35%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White44%
Free and reduced-price lunch31%
Not free and reduced-price lunch40%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students42%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female58%
Male47%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free and reduced-price lunch40%
Not free and reduced-price lunch61%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students59%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 67% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 74% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 57% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 73% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 55% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 89% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 69% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 62% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 66% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students69%
Female74%
Male64%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students74%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students67%
Female72%
Male63%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Non-disabled students68%

English IThis District
All Students74%
Female84%
Male61%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students78%

BiologyThis District
All Students57%
Female60%
Male53%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch36%
Not free and reduced-price lunch66%
Students with disabilities13%
Non-disabled students61%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students73%
Female65%
Male83%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch67%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students76%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students55%
Female51%
Male58%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch52%
Not free and reduced-price lunch56%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled students57%

PhysicsThis District
All Students89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Non-disabled students89%

ChemistryThis District
All Students69%
Female71%
Male67%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch76%
Non-disabled students69%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students62%
Female56%
Male68%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students64%

GeometryThis District
All Students66%
Female63%
Male70%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Non-disabled students68%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1819
Grade 11419
Grade 21719
Grade 32019
Grade 41720
Grade 51721
Grade 61821
Grade 71721
Grade 81620
English I (high school)1516

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White58%55%
Black40%31%
Hispanic2%10%
Asian<1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged47%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,131$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%63%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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