Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(704)862-5895
- Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
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Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School's student population of 530 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2317 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 17% |
| Black | 46% | 26% |
| White | 22% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gaston County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School is Webb Street School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bessemer City Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bessemer City Middle School (2.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bessemer City Bessemer City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 531 students
2.5 miles
525 Ed Wilson Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704)836-9602 2.5 6-8 531 - Gastonia Webb Street School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 142 students
2.7 miles
1623 N Webb Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704)864-9667 2.7 PK-12 142 - Bessemer City Bessemer City High School Grades: 9-12 | 686 students
3.1 miles
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704)836-9601 3.1 9-12 686 - Dallas Gaston Early College High School Grades: 9-13 | 226 students
3.1 miles
Gaston College Lena Sue Beam B
Dallas, NC 28034
(704)922-2405 3.1 9-13 226 - Gastonia Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
3.1 miles
937 S Miller Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704)866-6096 3.1 PK-5 591
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