Bessemer City High School vs. Cherryville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessemer City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cherryville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades 9-12, Bessemer City High 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 40-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, Cherryville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
590 students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
198
125
Grade 10 Students
142
134
Grade 11 Students
138
122
Grade 12 Students
112
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
12%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
44%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%