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| Measure | Bessemer City Central Elem Bessemer City, North Carolina | Bessemer City Primary Bessemer City, North Carolina | Bessemer City High Bessemer City, North Carolina | Bessemer City Middle Bessemer City, North Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (US) | 10 Lower 50% | 23 Lower 50% | 17 Lower 50% | 18 Lower 50% |
| State rank | #1424 of 1,457 | #1043 of 1,457 | #482 of 528 | #386 of 469 |
| National rank | #49352 of 50,301 | #43200 of 50,301 | #15698 of 16,910 | #14066 of 15,369 |
| Sector | Public | Public | Public | Public |
| Type | Elementary | Elementary | High | Middle |
| Year range | Grades 3–5 | Grades PK–2 | Grades 9–12 | Grades 6–8 |
| Students | 392 | 445 | 590 | 497 |
| Enrollment | 392 | 445 | 590 | 497 |
| Free/reduced-price lunch | 98.2% | 99.3% | 99.5% | 99.4% |
| Students per teacher | 16.3 | 14.8 | 19.0 | 17.1 |
| Reading proficiency | 20% | – | 27% | 29% |
| Math proficiency | 15% | – | 27% | 29% |
| city | Bessemer City | Bessemer City | Bessemer City | Bessemer City |
| state | North Carolina | North Carolina | North Carolina | North Carolina |
| Website | – | – | – | – |
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Success Index (US) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Enrollment: Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year. Free/reduced-price lunch: Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Students per teacher: Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size. Reading proficiency: Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).