Wiley Accel/enrichment vs. Bessemer Elementary School
Should I attend Wiley Accel/enrichment or Bessemer 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
Wiley Accel/enrichment ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Bessemer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wiley Accel/enrichment 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 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
222 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2499 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2343 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
40
Kindergarten Students
37
74
Grade 1 Students
32
85
Grade 2 Students
45
70
Grade 3 Students
39
66
Grade 4 Students
27
88
Grade 5 Students
23
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
84%
67%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
