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Bessemer City Central Elementary School

Bessemer City, NC


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Bessemer City Central Elementary School
1400 Puett's Chapel Road
Bessemer City, NC  28016
Phone: 704-836-9108
Gaston County



CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 2 out of 10 stars
2

Grades Served: 3-5
Enrollment: 407
Type: Regular School  
Bessemer City Central Elementary School

Bessemer City Central Elementary School


Metro Area Ranking

#281
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Bessemer City Central Elementary School is ranked #281 of 332 of the best elementary schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (15th percentile). Click the link to see all 332 elementary schools.


State Ranking

#1319
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Bessemer City Central Elementary School is ranked #1319 out of 1530 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (14th percentile). Click the link to see all 1530 elementary schools.


Overall, Bessemer City Central Elementary School is a 2-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Gaston County, NC. Bessemer City Central Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 407 students and serves grades 3-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

74.9
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Bessemer City Central Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 74.9. This placed Bessemer City Central Elementary School in the 50th percentile of 2376 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.  

 North Carolina Letter Grades
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  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 66% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 66% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 82% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 82% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 75% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 75% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 4 (Solid)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)



 Students

Student Enrollment Trend


Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 25%
 Black - 25%
 Hispanic - 20%
 Hispanic - 20%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 48%
 White - 48%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Bessemer City Central Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for Bessemer City Central Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Other Nearby Schools

School Name Stars Distance City
School
Type
 
Grades
Served
Bessemer City High School 3 0.4 miles Bessemer City, NC Regular 9-12
Bessemer City Middle School 3 2.5 miles Bessemer City, NC Regular 6-8
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School 2 3.1 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5
Costner Elementary School 5 3.2 miles Dallas, NC Regular PK-5
Tryon Elementary School 4 3.8 miles Bessemer City, NC Regular PK-5
East Elementary School 6 4.8 miles Kings Mountain, NC Regular PK-4
North Elementary School 7 5.0 miles Kings Mountain, NC Regular PK-4
Highland School of Technology 10 5.0 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 9-12
Carr Elementary School 4 5.2 miles Dallas, NC Regular PK-5
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School 5 5.2 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5
W C Friday Middle School 5 5.6 miles Dallas, NC Regular 6-8
York Chester Middle School 3 5.7 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 6-8
Hunter Huss High School 2 5.8 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 9-12
North Gaston High School 3 5.9 miles Dallas, NC Regular 9-12
Gaston Virtual Academy 4 6.0 miles Gastonia, NC Regular K-12
West Elementary School 8 6.1 miles Kings Mountain, NC Regular PK-4
Southwest Middle School 4 6.2 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 6-8
Lingerfeldt Elementary School 1 6.3 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5
Chapel Grove Elementary School 3 6.7 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5
H H Beam Elementary School 1 6.9 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5






 




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