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Bessemer City High School
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Phone: 704-836-9601
Gaston County
CarolinaSchoolHub
Rating:
3 out of
10
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Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 566
Type: Regular School
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Bessemer City High School
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Metro Area Ranking
State Ranking
#352
Statewide High School Ranking: Bessemer City High School is ranked
#352 out of 442
of the
best high schools
in North Carolina (
20th percentile).
Click the link to see all 442 high schools.
Overall, Bessemer City High School is a 3-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 High School has an enrollment of approximately 566 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
63.2
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Bessemer City High School had a Student Growth Score of 63.2. This placed Bessemer City High School in the
26th 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.
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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
Average ACT Scores
Subject |
Average Score at This School
Average Score
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This School's State Percentile Rating
State Percentile
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State Average of All NC Schools
State Average
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English |
13 |
20th
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15.8 |
Math |
15.9 |
24th
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17.6
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Reading |
15.6 |
21st
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18.3
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Science |
15.8 |
23rd
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18.1
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Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Bessemer City High stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.
EOC Biology
65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
65% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
17% - Level 4 (Solid)
17% - Level 4 (Solid)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
EOC English 2
60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
17% - Level 4 (Solid)
17% - Level 4 (Solid)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
EOC Math I
77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
77% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
< 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
< 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
72% - Bessemer City High School
88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
72% - Bessemer City High School
88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
Student Enrollment Trend
Diversity Indicators
American Indian - N/A
American Indian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Black - 28%
Black - 28%
Hispanic - 20%
Hispanic - 20%
Two or More Races - 5%
Two or More Races - 5%
Pacific Islander - N/A
Pacific Islander - N/A
White - 46%
White - 46%
Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Bessemer City High 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 High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.
Nearby Area Neighborhoods |
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Other Nearby Schools
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
School Type |
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Grades Served |
Bessemer City Central Elementary School |
2  |
0.4 miles |
Bessemer City, NC
|
Regular
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3-5 |
Bessemer City Middle School |
3  |
2.1 miles |
Bessemer City, NC
|
Regular
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6-8 |
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School |
2  |
3.0 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-5 |
Costner Elementary School |
5  |
3.6 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
Tryon Elementary School |
4  |
3.8 miles |
Bessemer City, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
East Elementary School |
6  |
4.4 miles |
Kings Mountain, NC
|
Regular
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PK-4 |
North Elementary School |
7  |
4.5 miles |
Kings Mountain, NC
|
Regular
|
PK-4 |
Highland School of Technology |
10  |
5.3 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
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9-12 |
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School |
5  |
5.3 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
Carr Elementary School |
4  |
5.6 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
West Elementary School |
8  |
5.6 miles |
Kings Mountain, NC
|
Regular
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PK-4 |
York Chester Middle School |
3  |
5.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
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6-8 |
Hunter Huss High School |
2  |
5.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Regular
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9-12 |
W C Friday Middle School |
5  |
6.0 miles |
Dallas, NC
|
Regular
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6-8 |
Gaston Virtual Academy |
4  |
6.1 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Regular
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K-12 |
Southwest Middle School |
4  |
6.2 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
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6-8 |
North Gaston High School |
3  |
6.3 miles |
Dallas, NC
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Regular
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9-12 |
Lingerfeldt Elementary School |
1  |
6.4 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
Chapel Grove Elementary School |
3  |
6.5 miles |
Gastonia, NC
|
Regular
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PK-5 |
H H Beam Elementary School |
1  |
6.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Regular
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PK-5 |
School Name |
Stars |
Distance |
City |
Bessemer City Central Elementary School |
2  |
0.4 miles |
Bessemer City, NC
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Bessemer City Middle School |
3  |
2.1 miles |
Bessemer City, NC
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Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School |
2  |
3.0 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Costner Elementary School |
5  |
3.6 miles |
Dallas, NC
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Tryon Elementary School |
4  |
3.8 miles |
Bessemer City, NC
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East Elementary School |
6  |
4.4 miles |
Kings Mountain, NC
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North Elementary School |
7  |
4.5 miles |
Kings Mountain, NC
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Highland School of Technology |
10  |
5.3 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Pleasant Ridge Elementary School |
5  |
5.3 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Carr Elementary School |
4  |
5.6 miles |
Dallas, NC
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West Elementary School |
8  |
5.6 miles |
Kings Mountain, NC
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York Chester Middle School |
3  |
5.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Hunter Huss High School |
2  |
5.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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W C Friday Middle School |
5  |
6.0 miles |
Dallas, NC
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Gaston Virtual Academy |
4  |
6.1 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Southwest Middle School |
4  |
6.2 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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North Gaston High School |
3  |
6.3 miles |
Dallas, NC
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Lingerfeldt Elementary School |
1  |
6.4 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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Chapel Grove Elementary School |
3  |
6.5 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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H H Beam Elementary School |
1  |
6.8 miles |
Gastonia, NC
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