York Chester Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 · Gaston County Schools
#380 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#13892 of 15,369 nationally
About York Chester Middle
York Chester Middle is a public middle located in Gastonia, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 380th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; York Chester Middle ranks 13th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for York Chester Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near York Chester Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pleasant Ridge Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 1.3 km away
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 1.7 km away
Hunter Huss High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students · 2.1 km away
Highland Sch of Technology
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
538 students · 2.7 km away
Woodhill Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 2.8 km away
Southwest Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
832 students · 3.1 km away
W P Grier Middle School
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 3.4 km away
Sherwood Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 3.5 km away
H H Beam Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 3.7 km away
Piedmont Community Charter School
Gastonia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,963 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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399 students
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399 students
Lucas Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students
Ashe County Middle
Warrensville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
401 students
Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students
Pilot Mountain Middle
Pilot Mountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is York Chester Middle a good school?
York Chester Middle has a Success Index (US) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #380 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does York Chester Middle rank in North Carolina?
York Chester Middle ranks #380 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #13892 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend York Chester Middle?
York Chester Middle had 398 students in 2025.
Is York Chester Middle a elementary school or a high school?
York Chester Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near York Chester Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of York Chester Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.