Serving 355 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Bessemer City Central Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bessemer City Central Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Bessemer City Central Elementary School?
355 students attend Bessemer City Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Bessemer City Central Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bessemer City Central Elementary School?
Bessemer City Central Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bessemer City Central Elementary School offer ?
Bessemer City Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Bessemer City Central Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 355 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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