Chapel Grove Elementary School vs. W A Bess Elementary School
Should you attend Chapel Grove Elementary School or W A Bess Elementary 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
Chapel Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
W A Bess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chapel Grove Elementary 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 35-39% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Bess Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
58
105
Grade 1 Students
63
113
Grade 2 Students
62
109
Grade 3 Students
50
111
Grade 4 Students
64
91
Grade 5 Students
58
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
