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Best Schools in Bessemer City, NC
Bessemer City, NC has 16 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,082 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Bessemer City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bessemer City, NC
The top high schools in Bessemer City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cherryville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 492 Students
2. North Gaston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students
3. Bessemer City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
4. Hunter Huss High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1120 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bessemer City, NC
The top middle schools in Bessemer City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Chavis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 413 Students
2. W C Friday Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
3. Bessemer City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
4. Southwest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 804 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bessemer City, NC
The top elementary schools in Bessemer City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. W B Beam Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 203 Students
2. Cherryville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 383 Students
3. Costner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 485 Students
4. Tryon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students
5. Pleasant Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 866 Students
6. Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
7. Bessemer City Central Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 407 Students
8. Bessemer City Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gaston County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 445 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bessemer City, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bessemer City, NC has a total population of 13,403 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bessemer City, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bessemer City, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bessemer City, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bessemer City, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bessemer City, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bessemer City, NC
How many schools are in Bessemer City, NC?
Bessemer City, NC has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,082 students in total.
How do schools in Bessemer City perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Bessemer City score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Bessemer City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bessemer City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bessemer City
4 of 5 schools in Bessemer City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Bessemer City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.