Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bethware Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 548 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 38%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Bethware Elementary serves the southeastern part of Kings Mountain, NC, covering an attendance zone of approximately 23.9 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with an average distance of about 3 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 4.9 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Bethware Elementary School's student population of 548 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
548 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Cultivating Excellence
School Rankings
Bethware Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bethware Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1020 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)60-64%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
11%
22%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Black
20%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
White
62%
42%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)17.2%
28.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
1%
3%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bethware Elementary School's ranking?
Bethware Elementary School is ranked #1020 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Bethware Elementary School often compared to?
Bethware Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grover Elementary School, East Elementary School, North Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Bethware Elementary School?
548 students attend Bethware Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Bethware Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bethware Elementary School?
Bethware Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bethware Elementary School offer ?
Bethware Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Bethware Elementary School part of?
Bethware Elementary School is part of Cleveland County Schools.
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