New Hope Elementary School vs. W A Bess Elementary School
Should you attend New Hope 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
New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
W A Bess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Hope 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 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#649 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
94
103
Grade 1 Students
81
96
Grade 2 Students
95
100
Grade 3 Students
95
90
Grade 4 Students
81
106
Grade 5 Students
74
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
72%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
