Bessemer Elementary, NC
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5Pre-Kindergarten Offered
How Bessemer Elementary Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score8
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Bessemer Elementary
502Students
100%Low-Income Students
30Teachers
17 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 49% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 7% | 10% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 19% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 15% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 16% | 15% | 14% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 69% | 24% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 4% | 51% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 16% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Other | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Bessemer Elementary
24%Math Proficiency
19%Reading Proficiency
22%Average Proficiency
99%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 27% | 44% | 50% |
| Male | 17% | 41% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 22% | 48% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 22% | 47% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 20% | 46% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 20% | 31% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 52% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 48% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NC | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 20% | 44% | 43% |
| Limited English | 17% | 33% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 20% | 32% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 22% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Bessemer Elementary
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NC | US |
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Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
Hospitals near Bessemer Elementary, NC
Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Bessemer Elementary, NC
Youth Focus Mell-Burton School
1 miles, NE
St Pius X Catholic School
3 miles, W
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
5 miles, W
Lionheart Academy of the Triad
5 miles, W