Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School vs. W A Bess Elementary School
Should you attend Edward D Sadler Jr 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
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
3950 West Franklin Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28052
Gastonia, NC 28052
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
W A Bess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward D Sadler Jr 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 622 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2034 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)
30-34%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
17
Kindergarten Students
50
103
Grade 1 Students
59
96
Grade 2 Students
37
100
Grade 3 Students
58
90
Grade 4 Students
55
106
Grade 5 Students
46
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
37%
14%
% Black
42%
17%
% White
14%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
