Is Gates County Senior High a good school?

Gates County Senior High ranks 454 th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Gates County Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended Gates County Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Gates County Senior High?

Students at Gates County Senior High are 58% White, 35% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Gates County Senior High?

Gates County Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Buckland Elementary Elementary : Gatesville Elementary Elementary : T S Cooper Elementary Middle : Central Middle School

Gates County Senior High

Summary:

Gates County Senior High is a public high school located in Gatesville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 479 students. The school is part of the Gates County Schools district, which is ranked 166 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gates County Senior High's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course (EOC) test scores, is generally below the state average in subjects like Biology, English II, Math I, and Math III. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in EOC/Biology was 45% at Gates County Senior High, compared to the state average of 53.4%. In contrast, the nearby Hertford County Early College High School significantly outperforms Gates County Senior High and the state average in EOC test scores across all subjects.

The steady decline in Gates County Senior High's statewide ranking, from a high of 130 out of 469 North Carolina high schools in 2017-2018 (4 stars) to a current ranking of 454 out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024 (1 star), is a concerning trend. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 33.92% in 2020-2021 to 49.69% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of students from low-income backgrounds. Examining the practices and approaches of the high-performing Hertford County Early College High School could offer insights and opportunities for Gates County Senior High to improve its own educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

088 Hwy 158 West
Gatesville, NC 27938-9438

(252) 357-0720

District: Gates County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
454^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,228

Feeder schools for Gates County Senior High:

Elementary:	Buckland Elementary
	Gatesville Elementary
	T S Cooper Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

African American:

34.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gates County Senior High ranks worse than 70.9% of high schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (34.5%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gates County Senior High is 14.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gates County Senior High is $13,228.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gates County Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Gates County Senior High 454^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Gates County Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Gates County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gates County Schools 166^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gates County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	55.82	184^th	431	57.3%
2007	43.75	283^rd	453	37.5%
2008	54.94	205^th	477	57.0%
2009	50.82	248^th	490	49.4%
2010	47.92	300^th	499	39.9%
2011	47.54	307^th	506	39.3%
2012	45.72	270^th	502	46.2%
2013	37.14	258^th	505	48.9%
2014	39.60	217^th	451	51.9%
2015	49.03	188^th	531	64.6%
2016	47.19	183^rd	507	63.9%
2017	54.23	164^th	476	65.5%
2018	62.90	130^th	469	72.3%
2019	47.76	227^th	514	55.8%
2021	38.71	341^st	594	42.6%
2022	38.70	362^nd	621	41.7%
2023	37.02	382^nd	626	39.0%
2024	29.51	454^th	640	29.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gates County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.81	89^th	349	74.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gates County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.28	110^th	424	74.1%
2019	39.28	220^th	446	50.7%
2021	36.34	222^nd	432	48.6%
2022	32.76	350^th	544	35.7%
2023	38.22	338^th	597	43.4%
2024	29.78	432^nd	613	29.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gates County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.21	84^th	449	81.3%
2019	52.15	185^th	475	61.1%
2021	43.57	224^th	475	52.8%
2022	42.79	335^th	594	43.6%
2023	40.78	344^th	588	41.5%
2024	37.23	377^th	602	37.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gates County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.62	160^th	349	54.2%
2019	51.13	130^th	364	64.3%
2021	40.71	173^rd	334	48.2%
2022	30.72	219^th	330	33.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gates County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	83.78	2^nd	325	99.4%
2021	36.23	256^th	337	24.0%
2022	30.67	333^rd	398	16.3%
2023	42.48	294^th	403	27.0%
2024	13.81	387^th	403	4.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Gates County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.03	226^th	463	51.2%
2019	40.31	264^th	488	45.9%
2021	33.49	280^th	481	41.8%
2022	34.84	373^rd	585	36.2%
2023	32.57	403^rd	602	33.1%
2024	22.77	477^th	607	21.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Gates County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.00	96^th	359	73.3%
2019	49.14	121^st	369	67.2%
2021	32.23	215^th	364	40.9%
2022	41.93	213^th	430	50.5%
2023	29.68	304^th	434	30.0%
2024	29.64	307^th	437	29.7%

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Rank History for White students at Gates County Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	64.66	129^th	427	69.8%
2019	38.36	258^th	444	41.9%
2021	37.44	244^th	439	44.4%
2022	32.03	379^th	534	29.0%
2023	36.99	354^th	537	34.1%
2024	24.24	446^th	553	19.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Gates County Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	167	228	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1989	139	212	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1990	211	257	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1991	213	243	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	183	242	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1993	208	243	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1994	225	232	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
1995	261	261	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
1996	261	261	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
1997	281	255	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
1998	271	288	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1999	277	290	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	297	308	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2001	315	306	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2002	347	278	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2003	347	278	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2004	358	283	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2005	371	275	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
2006	380	285	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	672
2007	377	290	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	678
2008	336	256	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	603
2009	344	259	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2010	340	246	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	598
2011	339	231	2	6	1	0	11	0	590
2012	342	205	1	6	1	1	17	0	573
2013	344	202	0	9	1	1	18	0	575
2014	332	182	0	8	2	1	17	0	542
2015	319	192	0	5	2	1	20	0	539
2016	311	179	0	8	4	1	16	0	519
2017	303	186	1	6	6	1	14	0	517
2018	316	175	3	8	5	1	16	0	524
2019	303	153	1	8	6	1	16	0	488
2020	294	147	1	13	5	0	26	0	486
2021	280	137	0	12	2	0	26	0	457
2022	279	145	0	11	1	0	26	0	462
2023	280	152	0	16	1	1	29	0	479
2024	263	157	0	10	0	1	24	0	455

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 Gates County Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	32.0	12.3	26.8
1989	352	32.0	11.0	74.7
1990	468	37.0	12.6	56.2
1991	457	36.0	12.6	57.5
1992	429	40.0	10.7	21.4
1993	454	37.0	12.3	26.4
1994	463	38.0	12.2	29.2
1995	527	39.0	13.5	28.5
1996	527	39.0	13.5	28.5
1997	540	41.0	13.2	28.7
1998	562	46.0	12.2	26.9
1999	569	49.0	11.6	33.4
2000	606	49.0	12.4	37.6
2001	622	49.0	12.7	40.2
2002	631	53.0	11.9	44.4
2003	631	53.0	11.9	44.4
2004	647	57.0	11.4	45
2005	654	57.0	11.5	45.3
2006	672	57.0	11.8	40
2007	678	49.5	13.7	36.4
2008	603	48.7	12.4	36.2
2009	613	49.7	12.3	38.2
2010	598	46.8	12.7	41.5
2011	590	47.0	12.5	43.2
2012	573	43.0	13.3	42.1
2013	575	44.0	13.0	48.3
2014	542	42.0	12.9	45.2
2015	539	45.0	11.9	46.9
2016	519	39.0	13.3	45.9
2017	517	40.7	12.6	49.5
2018	524	38.6	13.5	43.3
2019	488	39.9	12.2	44.1
2020	486	39.7	12.2	41.4
2021	457	39.7	11.5	33.9
2022	462	38.0	12.1	32.9
2023	479	32.8	14.5	49.7
2024	455	31.3	14.5	54.5

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 Gates County Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	32.0	12.3	26.8
1989	352	32.0	11.0	74.7
1990	468	37.0	12.6	56.2
1991	457	36.0	12.6	57.5
1992	429	40.0	10.7	21.4
1993	454	37.0	12.3	26.4
1994	463	38.0	12.2	29.2
1995	527	39.0	13.5	28.5
1996	527	39.0	13.5	28.5
1997	540	41.0	13.2	28.7
1998	562	46.0	12.2	26.9
1999	569	49.0	11.6	33.4
2000	606	49.0	12.4	37.6
2001	622	49.0	12.7	40.2
2002	631	53.0	11.9	44.4
2003	631	53.0	11.9	44.4
2004	647	57.0	11.4	45
2005	654	57.0	11.5	45.3
2006	672	57.0	11.8	40
2007	678	49.5	13.7	36.4
2008	603	48.7	12.4	36.2
2009	613	49.7	12.3	38.2
2010	598	46.8	12.7	41.5
2011	590	47.0	12.5	43.2
2012	573	43.0	13.3	42.1
2013	575	44.0	13.0	48.3
2014	542	42.0	12.9	45.2
2015	539	45.0	11.9	46.9
2016	519	39.0	13.3	45.9
2017	517	40.7	12.6	49.5
2018	524	38.6	13.5	43.3
2019	488	39.9	12.2	44.1
2020	486	39.7	12.2	41.4
2021	457	39.7	11.5	33.9
2022	462	38.0	12.1	32.9
2023	479	32.8	14.5	49.7
2024	455	31.3	14.5	54.5

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 Gates County Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$500 (3.8%)	$12,728 (96.2%)	$13,228

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gates County Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 382^nd of 626 High schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Gates County Senior High)	62.6	48.5	14.1%
End of Course Biology (Gates County Schools)	62.6	48.5	14.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Gates County Senior High)	60.7	50.4	10.3%
End of Course English II (Gates County Schools)	60.7	50.4	10.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Gates County Senior High)	30	52.2	22.2%
End of Course Math I (Gates County Schools)	30	52.2	22.2%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Gates County Senior High)	49.6	33.6	16%
End of Course Math III (Gates County Schools)	49.6	33.6	16%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	488	479	1.8%
African American	153	152	0.7%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	16	100%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	303	280	7.6%
Two or More Races	16	29	81.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.1%	49.7%	5.6%

Schools Near Gates County Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gates County Senior High	Public	9-12	088 Hwy 158 West	Gatesville	27938	Gates County	Gates County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 357-0720	455	31	14.5	54.5%	263 (57.8%)	157 (34.5%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	29.5	454^th of 640 public high schools	29.1%		37	382^nd of 626 public high schools	39.0%	72	45.0	45.5	34.6	42.5	$13,228	$500	$12,728
Cs Brown High - STEM Program	Public	9-12	102 CSB Dr	Winton	27986	Hertford County	Hertford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 358-2852	73	7	10.4	95.9%	3 (4.1%)	64 (87.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	79.8	133^rd of 640 public high schools	79.2%		46.1	313^th of 626 public high schools	50.0%	180	88.2	72.2	67.9	70.0	$21,553	$437	$21,117
Hertford County High	Public	9-12	1500 W First St	Ahoskie	27910	Hertford County	Hertford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 332-4096	520	34	15.3	99.4%	32 (6.2%)	450 (86.5%)	23 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	17.7	533^rd of 640 public high schools	16.7%		10.1	579^th of 626 public high schools	7.5%	46	45.0	29.7	18.2	33.6	$12,418	$1,659	$10,759
Hertford County Early College	Public	9-12	109 Community College Rd	Ahoskie	27910	Hertford County	Hertford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 332-7788	186	8	23.2	98.4%	50 (26.9%)	108 (58.1%)	13 (7.0%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	94	42^nd of 640 public high schools	93.4%		87.5	91^st of 626 public high schools	85.5%	49	91.8	87.8	96.0	95.4	$9,167	$347	$8,820

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Schools Near Gates County Senior High