Bessemer Elementary School has 458 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Bessemer Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American and Hispanic).

School Overview: Bessemer Elementary School’s learner population of 458 learners has declined by 13% over five school years. The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: Bessemer Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Bessemer Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Bessemer Elementary School is Gateway Education Center (0.2 miles away).