Bessemer City High School vs. Cherryville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cherryville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 492 students in grades 9-12, Cherryville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
566 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
146
Grade 10 Students
158
131
Grade 11 Students
102
115
Grade 12 Students
116
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
28%
12%
% White
46%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
