East Gaston High School
School Overview
East Gaston High School is a public school located in Mount Holly, North Carolina. It is a school in Gaston County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 920 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 68 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 920 students are attending East Gaston High School. By gender, there are 468 and 452 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
East Gaston High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 93 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 83 | 41 | 42 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 93 | 44 | 49 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 68 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for East Gaston High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 94.1% of teachers are certified. 94.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 68 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 64 | 94.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 5.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 4.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.5% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 307 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| 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%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
East Gaston High School offers 11 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 124 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 207 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at East Gaston High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 11 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 124 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 36 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 10 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 116 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 207 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at East Gaston High School. There are 2 gender-related, 0 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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.