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W A Bess Elementary School

Gastonia, NC


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W A Bess Elementary School
4340 Beaty Road
Gastonia, NC  28056
Phone: 704-866-6075
Gaston County



CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 8 out of 10 stars
8

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 605
Type: Regular School  
W A Bess Elementary School

W A Bess Elementary School


Metro Area Ranking

#94
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: W A Bess Elementary School is ranked #94 of 332 of the best elementary schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (72nd percentile). Click the link to see all 332 elementary schools.


State Ranking

#339
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: W A Bess Elementary School is ranked #339 out of 1530 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (78th percentile). Click the link to see all 1530 elementary schools.


Overall, W A Bess Elementary School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Gaston County, NC. W A Bess Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 605 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

88.0
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: W A Bess Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 88.0. This placed W A Bess Elementary School in the 77th 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

 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 51% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 45% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 25% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 5 (Superior)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 39% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)



 Students

Student Enrollment Trend


Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 5%
 Asian - 5%
 Black - 16%
 Black - 16%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Hispanic - 14%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 Two or More Races - 5%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 59%
 White - 59%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at W A Bess 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 W A Bess Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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School
Type
 
Grades
Served
Forestview High School 6 0.2 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 9-12
Robinson Elementary School 5 2.4 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5
New Hope Elementary School 9 3.3 miles Gastonia, NC Regular K-5
Cramerton Middle School 10 3.7 miles Cramerton, NC Regular 6-8
Ashbrook High School 3 3.9 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 9-12
Gardner Park Elementary School 3 4.4 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5
Sherwood Elementary School 2 4.4 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5
H H Beam Elementary School 1 4.5 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5
Oakridge Elementary School 10 4.7 miles Clover, SC Regular PK-5
W P Grier Middle School 2 4.8 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 6-8
Oakridge Middle School 10 4.8 miles Clover, SC Regular 6-8
Lingerfeldt Elementary School 1 4.9 miles Gastonia, NC Regular PK-5
Southwest Middle School 4 5.1 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 6-8
Hunter Huss High School 2 5.5 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 9-12
Gaston Virtual Academy 4 5.5 miles Gastonia, NC Regular K-12
McAdenville Elementary School 5 5.6 miles McAdenville, NC Regular K-5
Stuart W Cramer High School 7 5.7 miles Belmont, NC Regular 9-12
Holbrook Middle School 4 5.7 miles Lowell, NC Regular 6-8
York Chester Middle School 3 5.7 miles Gastonia, NC Regular 6-8
Griggs Road Elementary School 9 5.9 miles Clover, SC Regular PK-5






 




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