Bessemer City Central Elem
Bessemer City, NC · Elementary School · Grades 3-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Bessemer City Central Elem is a elementary school located in Bessemer City, North Carolina. The school serves 407 students in grades 3-5.
With a DataScore of 36/100 (D), Bessemer City Central Elem performs below the state average for North Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bessemer City Central Elem has a DataScore of 36/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Bessemer City Central Elem has 407 students enrolled in grades 3-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
Bessemer City Central Elem has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +1.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Bessemer City Central Elem is part of the Gaston County Schools in Bessemer City, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.