Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School vs. W A Bess Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
3950 West Franklin Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28052
Gastonia, NC 28052
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward D Sadler Jr 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Bess Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2008 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#633 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
62
92
Grade 1 Students
45
92
Grade 2 Students
71
87
Grade 3 Students
55
89
Grade 4 Students
51
102
Grade 5 Students
56
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
35%
12%
% Black
42%
11%
% White
18%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%