Piedmont Community Charter School - Elementary Campus

Piedmont Community Charter School - Elementary Campus

Charter Elementary School | Grade K-12
119 E 2nd Ave,  Gastonia, NC
3.7
3.4
1,907 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Jennifer Purdee
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
98.3%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
A-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
A-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
65%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
122
Full Time Teachers
122
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
550
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
26
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
22.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
32%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
64.6%
State Average
54.6%
Science
62.5%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
363:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%
White
52.7%
Hispanic
20.6%
Black
18.3%
Two or more races
6.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%

School Rankings

#29 Best Charter HS in North Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 65 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/8/2024
My experience has been excellent so far. I loved every single second I was here, I couldn't see myself attending elsewhere. We get provided the opportunity to get an associate's degree which saves so much money if people are planning to go into a 4-year college. The teachers here are amazing and want to help them succeed. I do wish the choices classes were better. We need more choices. Overall great atmosphere for learning.
5.0 Senior
4/4/2023
I have been with PCCS since first grade and it has been a great school for me and has definitely helped me get ready for college.
4.0 Senior
3/8/2023
Piedmont charter school is a very good school. One thing I wish they would change is not making everyone wear uniforms so we all look like we're one person because people have many different personalities. The school helps you prepare for college. You are able to take college classes with Gaston College, which I like because I can get ahead for my freshman year of college.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 25 Reviews
2.0 other
4/21/2024
s a former student of Piedmont, Piedmont's staff have shown nothing but disrespect and racism towards well-behaved students yelling and insulting them even when students have done the correct assignments. When students try to address a situation involving bullying or mental health teachers and staff...
1.0 parent
11/1/2022
Unfortunately our experience was very unpleasant. My children were treated terribly. We waited all summer to be accepted into a program that did nothing but disappoint from the beginning. My daughter has special needs but was refused a paraprofessional/aid because she “wasn’t as severe as the other...
1.0 parent
3/22/2022
The tail wags the dog at this place. Leadership allows teachers to be bullied by students. It is a popularity contest and is only won by those who allow the students to do as they please.
1.0 other
5/31/2021
do not send your kid here. any other school would be better than this one. I could say so much wrong with this school but I just simplified it.

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Piedmont Community Charter School - Elementary Campus is a charter school for students in grades K-12 located at 119 E 2nd Ave in Gastonia, in the Gastonia neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 1,907 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Piedmont Community Charter School - Elementary Campus has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 98.3%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $298,302. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mountain Island Charter School, Jackson Day School, Riverwalk Academy, and more. Learn more about what Gastonia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Piedmont Community Charter School - Elementary Campus.

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