York Chester Middle
Gastonia, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 54.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 47 | 50 | 54 |
| School achievement score | 36.1 | 39.5 | 42.1 |
| Reading and math | 34.1% | 37.3% | 42.8% |
| English learner progress | 5.3% | 7.1% | 22.4% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 60.9% | 66.7% | 47% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 32.5% | 39.8% | 46.8% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 35.7% | 34.7% | 38.9% |
| School growth score | 89.7 | 89.5 | 100 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | D | D | C |
| Math performance score | 43 | 50 | 57 |
| Math growth score | 87.3 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 46 | 45 | 50 |
| Reading growth score | 86.5 | 83.7 | 93.6 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | Met | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2.488 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 5.305 | 2.488 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
432.84 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 | 662.71 | 416.45 | 432.84 |
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 | 456 | 376 |
| Suspended out of school | 34.4% · 157 | 22.3% · 84 |
| Suspended in school | 27.9% · 127 | 26.9% · 101 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino31.2%
White17.3%
Black or African American45.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162002195
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 381 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24.8
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