Tryon Elementary School vs. Bessemer City Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
1400 Puett's Chapel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Tryon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bessemer City Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tryon 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 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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-5
3-5
Total Students
318 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2168 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
51
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
52
130
Grade 4 Students
42
148
Grade 5 Students
61
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
6%
29%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%