Gardner Park Elementary
Gastonia, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 49.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 46 | 50 | 49 |
| School achievement score | 39.4 | 40.3 | 41.5 |
| Reading and math | 37.8% | 36.8% | 38.8% |
| English learner progress | Not reported | 42.9% | 47.2% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 47.6% | 58.3% | 58.1% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 37.6% | 38.1% | 41.6% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 38.1% | 35.5% | 36% |
| School growth score | 71.5 | 86.8 | 79 |
| Growth status | Met | Exceeded | Met |
| Math performance grade | D | D | D |
| Math performance score | 45 | 48 | 49 |
| Math growth score | 76.2 | 87.1 | 80.8 |
| Math growth status | Met | Exceeded | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Reading growth score | 73.8 | 82.4 | 73.6 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
Rate denominator: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
341.64 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 179.34 | 272.89 | 341.64 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 493 | 536 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.3% · 31 | 16.4% · 88 |
| Suspended in school | 9.1% · 45 | 5.6% · 30 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
549 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino29.1%
White29.1%
Black or African American32.8%
Asian2.0%
Two or More Races6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162000683
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 549 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.3
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24