Gaston Middle School
School Overview
Gaston Middle School is a public school located in Gaston, North Carolina. It is a school in Northampton County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 12% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 17% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 185 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 15 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 185 students are attending Gaston Middle School. By gender, there are 107 and 78 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Gaston Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 15 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Gaston Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 80.0% of teachers are certified. 73.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 15 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 12 | 80.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 20.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 20.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 6.7% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 185 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,547 Households |
| Population | 19,104 |
| Male | 9,699 |
| Female | 10,247 |
| Child Population | 4,594 |
| Total Housing Units | 11,666 Units |
| Average House Value | $83,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $717 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.30% |
| Average Household Income | $37,146 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.29% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Northampton County Schools
In Northampton County Schools, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.