East Gaston High School

East Gaston High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1744 Lane Rd,  Mount Holly, NC
Gaston County Schools
3.4
3.2
908 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jennifer Reep
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
23
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
18.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
287:1

Student Diversity

Female
51%
Male
49%
White
68.7%
Hispanic
14%
Black
12.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 145 Students
Appalachian State University 110 Students
North Carolina State University 108 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 92 Students
Western Carolina University 90 Students
East Carolina University 89 Students
Gaston College 71 Students
Gardner-Webb University 56 Students
Wingate University 52 Students
Clemson University 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 52 Students
Biology 36 Students
Business 26 Students
Psychology 23 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 16 Students
Education 16 Students
Computer Science 13 Students
Elementary Education 13 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 201 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/27/2025
Get my work done learn very quickly and easily play sports and pass all my classes also take college classes through the school
4.0 Senior
2/6/2025
I would like to see the quality of thing go up I often feel as if the school doesn't care about how it looks. My experience has been pretty good so far found amazing teacher that helped me fall in love with learning new things.
3.0 Senior
12/23/2020
What I like about East Gaston was how the teachers always wanted to help. They made sure that you pass their class and you understood everything they teach. I like the most was our school spirit our football team went last year 0-12 and everybody still came to support the team.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
3.0 student
2/26/2024
this school is only focused on sports, getting rid of every art program to fund weightlifting. with the students being disrespectful and rude and not being stopped, constant fights in the halls, people skipping classes. every teacher buries the students in work that takes hours to finish, ignoring t...
1.0 parent
1/9/2023
The staff and administration treat standardized testing scores and grade averages as more of a priority than the student’s well being. Harassment and Bullying is a constant issue with this school, and is not taken seriously nor is anything done about it when students come forward about their experie...
4.0 student
9/21/2018
I would give this school a 6 they are good at somethings but still need a lot of inprovement.
5.0 parent
9/26/2017
My daughter has had a wonderful experience thus far.

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East Gaston High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Mount Holly, NC and is served by the Gaston County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 908 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 87% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. East Gaston High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stanley Christian Academy, Gaston Christian School, Mountain Island Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Mount Holly has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near East Gaston High School.

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