Bessey Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(772) 219-1500
- Bessey Creek Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bessey Creek Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bessey Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bessey Creek Elementary School's student population of 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bessey Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bessey Creek Elementary School is 0.30, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #330 out of 3633 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 1% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Martin School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bessey Creek Elementary School is Martin County High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hidden Oaks Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palm City Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm City Palm City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 656 students
1.0 miles
1951 Sw 34th St
Palm City, FL 34990
(772) 219-1565 1.0 PK-5 656 - Palm City Hidden Oaks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,080 student
1.5 miles
2801 Sw Martin Hwy
Palm City, FL 34990
(772) 219-1655 1.5 6-8 1,080 - Stuart Adult Education-martin County High School
1.8 miles
2801 S Kanner Hwy
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 219-1828 1.8 n/a n/a - Stuart Martin County High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,239 students
1.8 miles
2801 S Kanner Hwy
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 219-1800 1.8 9-12 2,239 - Stuart Martin County Girls Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 19 students
2.2 miles
800 Sw Monterey Rd
Stuart, FL 34994
(772) 219-1200 2.2 6-12 19
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