Serving 171 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pate-gardner Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
171 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)50-54%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)35-39%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
22%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
3%
20%
Black
43%
25%
White
29%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions麻豆果冻传媒> What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NC state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Pate-gardner Elementary School?
171 students attend Pate-gardner Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Pate-gardner Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are White, 22% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pate-gardner Elementary School?
Pate-gardner Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Pate-gardner Elementary School offer ?
Pate-gardner Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Pate-gardner Elementary School part of?
Pate-gardner Elementary School is part of Scotland County Schools School District.
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