Bessemer Elementary School vs. Brightwood Elementary School
Should you attend Bessemer Elementary School or Brightwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessemer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bessemer 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
488 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2389 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
35
Kindergarten Students
71
62
Grade 1 Students
77
85
Grade 2 Students
82
77
Grade 3 Students
73
68
Grade 4 Students
80
88
Grade 5 Students
88
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
62%
68%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%