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Bessemer City Primary vs. Bessemer City Central Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Bessemer City Primary
1320 North 12th Street
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
1400 Puett's Chapel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Bessemer City Primary ranks 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 10%)

Bessemer City Central Elementary School ranks 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 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
379 students
391 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

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#2168 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
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22%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bessemer City Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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25%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
42
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Kindergarten Students
133
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Grade 1 Students
108
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Grade 2 Students
96
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Grade 3 Students
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130
Grade 4 Students
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148
Grade 5 Students
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113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
21%
19%
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% Black
23%
29%
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% White
47%
45%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
7%
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0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bessemer City Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
(13-14 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bessemer City Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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