York Chester Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Gaston County Schools
601 S Clay Street, Gastonia, NC 28052 · (704) 836-9609
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
398Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6139
Grade 7120
Grade 8139
Students
Black · 47%188
Hispanic · 30%121
White · 18%72
Two or more races · 4%17
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
404’20
458’21
431’22
381’23
398’24
Location
601 S Clay Street Gastonia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.