Bessemer City Central Elem
Bessemer City, NC
PublicElementary · Grades 3–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
F grade for 2024–25, score 37.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | F | F | F |
| School performance score | 36 | 39 | 37 |
| School achievement score | 30.5 | 30.8 | 31 |
| Reading and math | 29.1% | 29.4% | 29.1% |
| English learner progress | 10.8% | 14.6% | 47.5% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 42.3% | 43% | 34.9% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 31.3% | 32% | 32.6% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 26.9% | 26.8% | 25.6% |
| School growth score | 57.9 | 71.8 | 59.7 |
| Growth status | NotMet | Met | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | F | D | F |
| Math performance score | 38 | 40 | 39 |
| Math growth score | 66.5 | 71.8 | 64 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | Met | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | F | F | F |
| Reading performance score | 34 | 37 | 34 |
| Reading growth score | 60.6 | 77.4 | 67.8 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | Met | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2.591 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 2.786 | 2.591 |
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
404.15 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 | 404.94 | 192.20 | 404.15 |
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 | 397 | 361 |
| Suspended out of school | 10.1% · 40 | 11.1% · 40 |
| Suspended in school | 32.0% · 127 | 26.0% · 94 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.8%
White42.5%
Black or African American23.4%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races8.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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 370162000667
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 355 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.8
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