Bessey Creek Elementary School
Bessey Creek Elementary School serves 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bessey Creek Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Bessey Creek Elementary School's student population of 524 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
524 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Bessey Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bessey Creek Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#483 out of 3628 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
3%
Hispanic
13%
35%
Black
2%
22%
White
79%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
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