Bessemer City Middle School vs. Cramerton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessemer City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cramerton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, Bessemer City Middle 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 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 890 students in grades 6-8, Cramerton Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
490 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1933 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#253 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
267
Grade 7 Students
162
315
Grade 8 Students
164
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
46%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%