W A Bess Elementary School
Gastonia, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 70.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | B |
| School performance score | 68 | 61 | 70 |
| School achievement score | 65.3 | 59.6 | 67.1 |
| Reading and math | 62.7% | 57.2% | 66.4% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 80% | 72.9% | 72.4% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 65.9% | 61.9% | 71.1% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 59.5% | 52.5% | 61.6% |
| School growth score | 78.8 | 65.8 | 82.9 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | B |
| Math performance score | 65 | 61 | 73 |
| Math growth score | 60.5 | 59.4 | 80.5 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 65 | 57 | 66 |
| Reading growth score | 85 | 76.5 | 83.6 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | 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.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.610 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
18.98 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 | 82.13 | 87.83 | 18.98 |
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 | 578 | 639 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.8% · 16 | 3.8% · 24 |
| Suspended in school | 4.2% · 24 | 6.1% · 39 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.8%
White56.9%
Black or African American15.1%
Asian5.5%
Two or More Races4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162002156
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 641 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.4
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