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South Point High

Q: Is South Point High a good school?

South Point High ranks 171 st of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend South Point High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 989 students attended South Point High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Point High?

Students at South Point High are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into South Point High?

South Point High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Belmont Central Elementary Elementary : Catawba Heights Elementary Elementary : J B Page Primary School Elementary : New Hope Elementary Middle : Belmont Middle

Public Grades 9-12

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 74% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

South Point High is a public high school serving about 989 students in grades 9–12 in Belmont, North Carolina, and is part of Gaston County Schools. It ranks #171 out of 662 North Carolina high schools for the 2025-2026 school year — placing it in the top quarter of the state with a 4-star rating. That makes it the highest-ranked high school among nearby public schools, comfortably above Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology (#241), Stuart W Cramer High (#313), East Gaston High (#388), Ashbrook High (#497), and Harding University High School (#610). South Point's rank has been stable over the past five years, though it has not quite returned to its pre-pandemic position near #80 statewide.

Test scores back up the strong rating. On North Carolina end-of-course exams, South Point students posted 81% proficiency in English II, 81.1% in Math III, 73.7% in Biology, and 61.2% in Math I — exceeding Gaston County Schools averages by 12 to 24 points in every subject and clearing state averages in most. The graduation rate is 94.6%, above the district's 90.0% and the state's 88.8%, and among the highest in the area. Attendance is also excellent: only 15.7% of students are chronically absent, far below the district rate of 23.2%, the state rate of 24.2%, and every nearby high school in this analysis.

One of South Point's most distinctive strengths is how well it supports high-need students. English Learner students rank #10 in North Carolina (97th percentile, 5 stars), and Special Education students rank #19 (95th percentile, 5 stars) — results that have climbed sharply in recent years. The school's student body is more economically mixed than many of its neighbors, with about 36% of students participating in free or reduced-price lunch. A point to watch is the Gifted and Talented subgroup, which has slipped from the 77th to the 57th percentile over three years. Overall, South Point stands out as the strongest traditional public high school in its immediate area, combining high test scores, a strong graduation rate, low absenteeism, and elite-level outcomes for learners who need the most support.

989

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,784

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

906 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012

(704) 836-9612

District: Gaston County Schools

Feeder schools for South Point High:

Elementary:	Belmont Central Elementary
	Catawba Heights Elementary
	J B Page Primary School
	New Hope Elementary
Middle:	Belmont Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

12.9%

African American:

12.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (75% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the North Carolina average (89%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Gaston County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg55%

North Carolina avg60%

171^st of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9High Schools in the Gaston County Schools

145^th of 246Gaston County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	171 of 662	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.7	172 of 641	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	163 of 640	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	174 of 626	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	161 of 621	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	145 of 594	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	80 of 514	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	97 of 469	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	59.2	135 of 476	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	61.2	101 of 507	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	62.5	109 of 531	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	58.2	123 of 451	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	51.4	138 of 505	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	49.4	234 of 502	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	223 of 506	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.5	284 of 499	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.3	189 of 490	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.2	229 of 477	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.5	286 of 453	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.8	204 of 431	52.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	115 of 450	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	85 of 440	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	78 of 437	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	127 of 434	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	166 of 430	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	73 of 364	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	47 of 369	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	108 of 359	69.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	76 of 106	28.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	72.7	42 of 330	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	45 of 334	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	141 of 364	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.6	278 of 349	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	10 of 289	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	79.1	19 of 273	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	70.0	35 of 262	86.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	168 of 629	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	158 of 610	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	148 of 602	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	132 of 588	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	140 of 594	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	77 of 475	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	71 of 475	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	71 of 449	84.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	177 of 407	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.5	120 of 412	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	94 of 403	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	73 of 403	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	80 of 398	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	124 of 337	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	129 of 474	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	149 of 462	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	162 of 454	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	148 of 449	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	210 of 436	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	74 of 370	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	133 of 354	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	72 of 340	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	177 of 620	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.1	154 of 606	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	195 of 613	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	215 of 597	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	117 of 544	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	142 of 432	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	64 of 446	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	121 of 424	71.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	163 of 624	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	171 of 601	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	179 of 607	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	199 of 602	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	169 of 585	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	80 of 481	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	82 of 488	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	127 of 463	72.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	36 of 265	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	81 of 249	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	87 of 226	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	67 of 199	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	43 of 195	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	71 of 185	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	19 of 372	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	75.1	34 of 352	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	50.5	123 of 349	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	163 of 551	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	195 of 542	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	172 of 553	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	164 of 537	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	166 of 534	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	113 of 439	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	120 of 444	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	147 of 427	65.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)97th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2022)87th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)57th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)28th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III81%+12 vs state

English II81%+16 vs state

Biology74%+15 vs state

Math I61%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Point High	Public	9-12	906 South Point Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9612	989	54	18.2	36.1%	666 (67.3%)	119 (12.0%)	128 (12.9%)	32 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.2%)	73.1	171^st of 662 public high schools	74.2%		71.7	172^nd of 641 public high schools	73.2%	1	73.7	81.0	61.2	81.1								$8,784	$685	$8,099
Stuart W Cramer High	Public	9-12	101 Lakewood Rd	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-5700	953	53	17.8	—	522 (54.8%)	193 (20.3%)	150 (15.7%)	27 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.0%)	52.4	313^th of 662 public high schools	52.7%		45.2	337^th of 641 public high schools	47.4%	24	61.2	62.8	64.6	62.3								$8,748	$608	$8,139
Ashbrook High	Public	9-12	2222 S New Hope Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-6600	1,386	77	17.9	—	247 (17.8%)	625 (45.1%)	409 (29.5%)	25 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.5%)	27.6	497^th of 662 public high schools	24.9%		18.1	537^th of 641 public high schools	16.2%	40	50.8	50.8	42.9	34.4								$8,726	$738	$7,988
West Mecklenburg High School	Public	9-12	7400 Tuckaseegee Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6080	1,290	75	17.2	—	49 (3.8%)	643 (49.8%)	486 (37.7%)	70 (5.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.9%)	19.6	555^th of 662 public high schools	16.2%		13	579^th of 641 public high schools	9.7%	24	34.7	39.6	31.4	56.0								$11,533	$1,263	$10,270
Turning Point Academy	Public	9-12	8701 Moores Chapel Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-5231	144	22	6.5	97.9%	4 (2.8%)	125 (86.8%)	7 (4.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)								(n/a)	338.6	12.3	537.9	541.2								$30,170	$4,243	$25,927
Forestview High	Public	9-12	5545 Union Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 861-2625	1,133	62	18.2	—	515 (45.5%)	282 (24.9%)	247 (21.8%)	27 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.0%)	44.1	376^th of 662 public high schools	43.2%		41.1	369^th of 641 public high schools	42.4%	7	57.0	58.5	51.5	62.5								$8,409	$693	$7,716
Olympic High School	Public	9-12	4301 Sandy Porter Rd	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3800	1,483	89	16.7	—	82 (5.5%)	568 (38.3%)	709 (47.8%)	81 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (2.8%)	28	493^rd of 662 public high schools	25.5%		29.9	452^nd of 641 public high schools	29.5%	41	44.1	53.9	36.0	52.6								$8,149	$512	$7,637
East Gaston High	Public	9-12	1744 Lane Road	Mount Holly	28120	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9613	917	49	18.5	—	563 (61.4%)	117 (12.8%)	181 (19.7%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.8%)	42.2	388^th of 662 public high schools	41.4%		34.5	417^th of 641 public high schools	34.9%	29	53.6	60.5	53.8	55.0								$10,078	$870	$9,208
Warlick Academy	Public	6-12	1316 Spencer Mountain Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9608	175	16	10.9	—	49 (28.0%)	95 (54.3%)	15 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)								(n/a)	339.0	17.6	538.2	540.8	9.1	5.6	< 5%	9.1	11.1	19.6	13.3	$18,894	$2,248	$16,646
Harding University High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2001 Alleghany St	Charlotte	28208	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(980) 343-6007	1,204	71	16.9	—	20 (1.7%)	799 (66.4%)	315 (26.2%)	38 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.3%)	8.6	610^th of 662 public high schools	7.9%		9.2	601^st of 641 public high schools	6.2%	9	30.6	38.7	11.2	32.4								$10,138	$983	$9,155

Frequently Asked Questions about South Point High

What schools feed into South Point High?

South Point High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmont Central Elementary
Elementary : Catawba Heights Elementary
Elementary : J B Page Primary School
Elementary : New Hope Elementary
Middle : Belmont Middle

What district is South Point High in?

Gaston County Schools

How many students attend South Point High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 989 students attended South Point High.

Is South Point High a good school?

South Point High ranks 171^st of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Point High?

Students at South Point High are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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