Pleasant Ridge Elementary
School Overview
Pleasant Ridge Elementary is a public school located in Gastonia, North Carolina. It is a school in Gaston County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 33% of students are proficient in Math learning and 40% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 838 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 61 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 838 students are attending Pleasant Ridge Elementary. By gender, there are 451 and 387 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Pleasant Ridge Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 119 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Asian | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Black | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| White | 81 | 45 | 36 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 119 | 63 | 56 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 61 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Pleasant Ridge Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 93.4% of teachers are certified. 93.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 61 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 57 | 93.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 6.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 4.9% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 419 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 83,735 Households |
| Population | 216,289 |
| Male | 105,755 |
| Female | 113,516 |
| Child Population | 62,442 |
| Total Housing Units | 92,873 Units |
| Average House Value | $144,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $832 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% |
| Average Household Income | $52,835 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.75% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 6 harassment and bullying has been reported at Pleasant Ridge Elementary. By gender, 3 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 3 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Gaston County Schools
In Gaston County Schools, 58 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in GASTONIA, North Carolina
4 private schools are serving students in GASTONIA, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.