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Bessemer City High School vs. Ashbrook High School

Should you attend Bessemer City High School or Ashbrook High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bessemer City High School
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Ashbrook High School
2222 S New Hope Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Ashbrook High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades 9-12, Bessemer City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,303 students in grades 9-12, Ashbrook High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
566 students
1,303 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
56 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ashbrook High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ashbrook High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1625 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bessemer City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ashbrook High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bessemer City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ashbrook High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
42%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bessemer City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ashbrook High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
36%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bessemer City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ashbrook High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
90%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bessemer City High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ashbrook High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bessemer City High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ashbrook High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
190
384
Grade 10 Students
158
376
Grade 11 Students
102
284
Grade 12 Students
116
259

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
20%
26%
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% Black
28%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bessemer City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ashbrook High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bessemer City High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ashbrook High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.67
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Bessemer City High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ashbrook High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bessemer City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ashbrook High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bessemer City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ashbrook High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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