W A Bess Elementary School vs. New Hope Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Hope 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
597 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#650 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
92
80
Grade 1 Students
92
85
Grade 2 Students
87
84
Grade 3 Students
89
74
Grade 4 Students
102
71
Grade 5 Students
117
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
68%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%