Tryon Elementary School vs. Bessemer City Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
1400 Puett's Chapel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Tryon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bessemer City Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tryon 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades 3-5, Bessemer City Central 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 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
338 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2279 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
57
-
Grade 1 Students
55
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
59
101
Grade 4 Students
52
147
Grade 5 Students
46
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
6%
25%
% White
72%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
