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South Point High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 955 students

Address

906 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012

School District

Gaston County Schools

School Details

Total Students

955

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

18.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

52

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Midsize

County

37071

Graduation Rate

92.0%

4-Year Graduation Rate

School Year 2020-21

83.9%

North Carolina State Average

8.1 points above average

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate

Proficiency Test Scores (EOG/EOC)

85-89%

Math Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 41.8%

71%

Reading Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 47.2%

70-74%

Science Proficiency

North Carolina Avg: 61.4%

End-of-Grade / End-of-Course Assessments (EOG/EOC). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

276 (28.9%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

28 (2.9%)

Total eligible: 304 students (31.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

370162000711

District NCES ID

3701620

Community Profile (28012)

Demographic and economic data for the 28012 ZIP code area where South Point High is located.

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$81,045

Mean Household Income

$120,413

Per Capita Income

$48,648

Median Family Income

$109,984

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Households on SNAP

838

Employment & Commute

Employed

13,370

Avg. Commute Time

26.2 min

Work From Home

14.8%

Drive Alone

75.0%

Education

High School or Higher

92.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

41.4%

Graduate Degree

12.4%

Enrolled in School

5,548

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

244

Kindergarten

256

Elementary

2,394

High School

1,174

College

1,480

Housing

Median Home Value

$286,900

Median Rent

$1,199

Total Housing Units

11,302

Owner Occupied

71.8%

Renter Occupied

28.2%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,692

Avg. Household Size

2.57

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

252

$100K-$150K

716

$200K-$300K

2,054

$500K-$1M

1,103

Households & Families

Total Households

10,614

Avg. Household Size

2.38

Avg. Family Size

2.99

Married Couples

47.7%

Living Alone

28.5%

Broadband Internet

95.1%

Veterans

1,674

Foreign Born

226

Health Insurance

Insured

24,523

Uninsured

1,372

Private Insurance

20,798

Public Insurance

6,784

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Belmont, NC 28012