W B Beam Intermediate School
Cherryville, NC
PublicElementary · Grades 4–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 62.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | C | C |
| School performance score | 54 | 59 | 62 |
| School achievement score | 52.9 | 57.7 | 57.6 |
| Reading and math | 53.1% | 55.7% | 56.3% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 52.1% | 65% | 62.9% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 54.9% | 59.2% | 57.1% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 51.3% | 52.2% | 55.5% |
| School growth score | 58.3 | 64.3 | 80.9 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 56 | 61 | 61 |
| Math growth score | 58.5 | 69.9 | 74.9 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 56 | 56 | 61 |
| Reading growth score | 73.4 | 72 | 82.8 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
Rate denominator: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
26.04 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 140.00 | 252.63 | 26.04 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 194 | 189 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.1% · 6 | 12.7% · 24 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 1.1% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Town, Fringe
Enrollment
189 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.6%
White68.3%
Black or African American12.2%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162002730
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 189 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9.4
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24