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Which teacher or staff member at South Point High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
989
High
DISTRICT 754 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370162000711
South Point High
906 South Point Road, Belmont, NC 28012 · (704) 836-9612 · Gaston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL989 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of North Carolina public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
357 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 283 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 251 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 223 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 232 | 23% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
70.7%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
71.0%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.8%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among North Carolina's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like South Point High
South Point High's state test result (64.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Point High this school | 989 | 36.1% | 64.5% |
| East Lincoln High Denver | 1,047 | 31.8% | 62.7% |
| North Davidson High Lexington | 935 | 41.8% | 52.3% |
| Swansboro High Swansboro | 1,232 | 36.7% | 60.1% |
| Bandys High Catawba | 935 | 40.5% | 60.4% |
| Asheville High Asheville | 1,221 | 41.3% | 52.5% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Point High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Gaston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #101 of 468 | #1 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #54 of 464 | #1 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #110 of 448 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 989 | #193 of 598 | #5 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #217 of 473 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #349 of 474 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.1% | #447 of 527 | #12 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.9% | #187 of 277 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
989
+13 (+1%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 803
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 989 | 54.3 | 18.2:1 | 36% (357) |
| 2023-24 | 983 | 51.6 | 19.0:1 | 33% (324) |
| 2022-23 | 955 | 52.3 | 18.3:1 | 32% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 976 | 53 | 18.4:1 | 17% (168) |
| 2017-18 | 1,051 | 59.3 | 17.7:1 | 24% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 1,022 | 58 | 17.6:1 | 30% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 1,345 | 70 | 19.2:1 | 33% (443) |
| 2000-01 | 1,031 | 69 | 14.9:1 | 10% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 803 | 54 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Point High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,051 to 989); teachers down 8% (59.3 to 54.3).
About South Point High
South Point High is a high school with a street address in Belmont, North Carolina. There are 989 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 30% larger than the 761-student average for high schools in North Carolina.
The 56 schools of Gaston County Schools, including South Point High, enroll 30,995 students.
White students are 67% of those enrolled at South Point High. The next largest groups are 13% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is in line with Gaston County, where about 68% of residents are White. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at South Point High are from different groups.
South Point High reports a ratio of 18.2 students per teacher, from 54.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 18.2:1 compares with an average of 19.6:1 for high schools in North Carolina. Lunch program data show 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 85% average for public schools in Gaston County is 49 points.
South Point High holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of North Carolina public high schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 67.8% for South Point High. The school posts 64.5%, 3.4 points below the prediction.
The school is in Gaston County, where median household income comes to about $67,478, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Gaston County counts 61 public schools with about 35,898 students.
South Point High's closest public school neighbor is Belmont Middle, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, South Point High ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment went from 976 in 2020-21 to 989 in 2024-25, a change of 13 students.
This page collects posts and questions about South Point High, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Gaston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
234,881
Census ACS
Median income
$67,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
35,898 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gaston County Schools
- Ashbrook HighHigh · 1,386 students
- Hunter Huss HighHigh · 1,165 students
- Forestview HighHigh · 1,133 students
- North Gaston HighHigh · 1,061 students
- Cramerton MiddleMiddle · 959 students
- Stuart W Cramer HighHigh · 953 students
Other schools in Belmont
- Stuart W Cramer HighHigh · 953 students
- Belmont MiddleMiddle · 770 students
- Belmont Central ElementaryElementary · 693 students
- J B Page Primary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- North Belmont ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Catawba Heights ElementaryElementary · 238 students
Other South Point High schools
One other US public school is named South Point High. South Point High is the largest of the 2.
- South Point High SchoolSouth Point, OH · 317 students
Nearby schools
- Belmont Middle0.3 mi · 770
- J B Page Primary School0.9 mi · 396
- Belmont Central Elementary1.4 mi · 693
- Stuart W Cramer High2.0 mi · 953
- New Hope Elementary2.7 mi · 571
- Cramerton Middle2.7 mi · 959
Frequently asked questions
About South Point HighHow many students attend South Point High?
South Point High enrolls approximately 989 students in grades 09-12.
Is South Point High an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Point High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does South Point High have?
South Point High employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the student diversity at South Point High?
Student demographics at South Point High are roughly 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees South Point High?
South Point High is overseen by Gaston County Schools in Gaston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.