Gillespie Park Elementary School serves 251 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Gillespie Park Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Gillespie Park Elementary School’s learner population of 251 learners has decreased by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has decreased by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Gillespie Park Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Gillespie Park Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Gillespie Park Elementary School is James B Dudley High School (1.0 miles away)

The closest middle school is Lincoln Academy (1.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Bluford Elementary School (1.0 miles away)