Bessemer City Central Elementary School
Bessemer City, NC
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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.
Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
13% - Level 4 (Solid)
20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
66% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
6% - Level 5 (Superior)
8% - Level 4 (Solid)
17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
8% - Level 4 (Solid)
10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
82% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
9% - Level 4 (Solid)
15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
75% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
8% - Level 5 (Superior)
19% - Level 4 (Solid)
12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
61% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
14% - Level 4 (Solid)
10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
6% - Level 5 (Superior)
30% - Level 4 (Solid)
11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
52% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
American Indian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Black - 25%
Hispanic - 20%
Two or More Races - 7%
Pacific Islander - N/A
White - 48%
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
1400 Puett's Chapel Road Bessemer City, NC 28016 Phone: 704-836-9108 Gaston County
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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).
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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).
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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.
(Met Growth)

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