Piedmont Community Charter School
Gastonia, NC
CharterOther · Grades K–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 66.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 65 | 69 | 66 |
| School achievement score | 64.1 | 64.9 | 64.8 |
| Reading and math | 61.8% | 63.3% | 62.5% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 56.9% | 48.8% | 48.3% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| English learner progress | 22% | 13.8% | 36.5% |
| Math course rigor | 90.8% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 60.8% | 62.5% | 60.5% |
| Biology | 70.1% | 73.8% | 70.1% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 59.5% | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 61.1% | 57.9% | 57.1% |
| School growth score | 68.1 | 83.9 | 68.9 |
| Growth status | NotMet | Met | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | C | B | C |
| Math performance score | 62 | 70 | 68 |
| Math growth score | 71.5 | 93.4 | 83.9 |
| Math growth status | Met | Exceeded | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 66 | 62 | 58 |
| Reading growth score | 86 | 76.1 | 63.5 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | Met | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2.593 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 3.233 | 4.195 | 2.593 |
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
156.12 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 | 128.23 | 174.62 | 156.12 |
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 | 1,868 | 1,934 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.9% · 147 | 11.4% · 221 |
| Suspended in school | 3.1% · 57 | 8.4% · 163 |
| Expelled | 0.1% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
1,940 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.6%
White50.7%
Black or African American19.8%
Asian1.6%
Two or More Races6.2%
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 370010402520
- District
- Piedmont Community Charter
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- Supplemental virtual
- Enrollment
- 1,940 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 122.3
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