Gardner Park Elementary School

738 Armstrong Park Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054 | (704) 866-6082

Grades: KG-5
Student Enrollment: 543

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 543 elementary school students from grades KG-5
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 738 Armstrong Park Road, Gastonia, NC 28054

Principal or Admin: Mrs Shay Matthews
Fax: (704) 854-3096
Website: gaston.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

School District Details

Gaston County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,186
Graduation Rate: 72.3%
Dropout Rate: 6.2%
Students Per Teacher: 16.8
Enrolled Students: 32,327

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 543
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 281 (51.7%)
Females: 262 (48.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 302 (55.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48 (8.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 350 (64.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Gardner Park Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	3	0.6%
Black	143	26.3%
Asian	26	4.8%
Hispanic	130	23.9%
White	241	44.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	72	13.3%
1st Grade	87	16.0%
2nd Grade	104	19.2%
3rd Grade	92	16.9%
4th Grade	98	18.0%
5th Grade	90	16.6%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 04, 2009
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