Bessemer City Middle School vs. Cramerton Middle School
Should you attend Bessemer City Middle School or Cramerton Middle 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
Top Rankings
Bessemer City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cramerton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 6-8, Bessemer City Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 909 students in grades 6-8, Cramerton Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
500 students
909 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2106 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
300
Grade 7 Students
174
294
Grade 8 Students
163
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
45%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
