Bessemer City High School vs. Cherryville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cherryville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Bessemer City High 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 494 students in grades 9-12, Cherryville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
573 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#485 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
228
145
Grade 10 Students
140
138
Grade 11 Students
121
110
Grade 12 Students
84
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
30%
10%
% White
48%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%