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School Comparison

East Gaston High School
vs.
North Gaston High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

East Gaston High School
North Gaston High School
  • North Gaston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Gaston High School (414 vs. 221).
  • North Gaston High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than East Gaston High School (187 vs. 8).
  • North Gaston High School reported a higher students per counselor than East Gaston High School (350.2:1 vs. 259.9:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Gaston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Gaston High School (414 vs. 221).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

North Gaston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than East Gaston High School (275 vs. 203).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Gaston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than East Gaston High School (210 vs. 195).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Gaston High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than East Gaston High School (187 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Gaston High School reported a higher students per counselor than East Gaston High School (350.2:1 vs. 259.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at East Gaston High School

1 metric was reported by East Gaston High School. Comparable data for North Gaston High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
86

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
East Gaston High School
$12,189.66
North Gaston High School
$12,189.66
Local revenue share
East Gaston High School
20.1%
North Gaston High School
20.1%
State revenue share
East Gaston High School
55.4%
North Gaston High School
55.4%
Federal revenue share
East Gaston High School
24.6%
North Gaston High School
24.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Gaston High School
28.7%
North Gaston High School
28.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Gaston County
$65,472
Gaston County
$65,472
Poverty rate
Gaston County
12.8%
Gaston County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Gaston County
26%
Gaston County
26%
Unemployment rate
Gaston County
3.7%
Gaston County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.