Bessemer City Central Elementary School vs. Tryon Elementary School
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(Bottom 50% in NC)(Bottom 50% in NC)
(Bottom 50% in NC)(Bottom 50% in NC)
(Bottom 50% in NC)(Top 50% in NC)
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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
Bessemer City Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tryon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 407 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 338 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
407 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Overall Testing Rank
#2279 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
101
59
Grade 4 Students
147
52
Grade 5 Students
159
46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
25%
6%
% White
48%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.46
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%