Overview of Bessemer City Central Elem

Bessemer City Central Elem is a public school situated in Bessemer City, NC, which is in a mid-size suburb environment. The learner population of Bessemer City Central Elem is 434, and the school serves 3-5. At Bessemer City Central Elem, 22% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 26% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 51%. The learner-teacher ratio is 17:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 49% female learners and 51% male learners. The school serves 99% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 25 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Bessemer City Central Elem

At Bessemer City Central Elem, 22% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 26% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Gaston County Schools, 39% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 43% tested above or at that level for math.

Bessemer City Central Elem did worse in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In North Carolina, 43% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 46% tested above or at that level for math.