Bessemer City Central Elementary School vs. Bessemer City Primary
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School Overview
School
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
1400 Puett's Chapel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Bessemer City Primary
1320 North 12th Street
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Top Rankings
Bessemer City Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bessemer City Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades 3-5, Bessemer City Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Bessemer City Primary serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
391 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2168 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
-
133
Grade 1 Students
-
108
Grade 2 Students
-
96
Grade 3 Students
130
-
Grade 4 Students
148
-
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
29%
23%
% White
45%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
