Bessemer Elementary School vs. Brightwood Elementary School
Should I attend Bessemer Elementary School or Brightwood Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessemer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessemer 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 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood 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 23% (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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2343 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2156 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
35
Kindergarten Students
74
75
Grade 1 Students
85
72
Grade 2 Students
70
79
Grade 3 Students
66
66
Grade 4 Students
88
77
Grade 5 Students
60
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
67%
69%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
