Should I attend Cherryville High School or Bessemer City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

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Overview

Cherryville High School serves 494 students in grades 9-12.

Cherryville High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

Bessemer City High School serves 573 students in grades 9-12.

Bessemer City High School placed 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%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.

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Current student

January 16, 2024

I feel like they need to improve the whole school

Parent / Guardian

March 29, 2023

es muy buena y me ayudo mucho.

Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)

August 15, 2022

I went here and when I was getting bullied and when I fought with self defense I got suspended for 10 days and the bully only got 1 day so that’s why I’m giving 1 out of 5 stars .

Compare Bessemer City High ranks worse than 66.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked high schools in the Gaston County Schools District.

Compare In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.15.

Teachers

Compare The student/teacher ratio at Bessemer City High is 16.8. 6 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios.

Compare Bessemer City High employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare The average total spent per student at Bessemer City High is $9,616, which is the 6th highest among 10 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 136th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bessemer City High

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Rank History for all students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating 2006 31.47 340th 431 21.1%2007 21.10 379th 453 16.3%2008 21.33 400th 477 16.1%2009 27.08 397th 490 19.0%2010 25.57 420th 499 15.8%2011 32.80 392nd 506 22.5%2012 22.69 411th 502 18.1%2013 19.27 393rd 505 22.2%2014 21.17 347th 451 23.1%2015 27.02 355th 531 33.1%2016 34.88 275th 507 45.8%2017 20.26 373rd 476 21.6%2018 16.41 389th 469 17.1%2019 12.04 455th 514 11.5%2021 24.48 443rd 594 25.4%2022 19.86 506th 621 18.5%2023 32.15 416th 626 33.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating 2018 22.98 346th 424 18.4%2019 14.08 408th 446 8.5%2021 33.69 240th 432 44.4%2022 22.58 450th 544 17.3%2023 41.40 307th 597 48.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating 2018 19.60 372nd 449 17.1%2019 8.45 455th 475 4.2%2021 18.58 383rd 475 19.4%2022 17.86 498th 594 16.2%2023 34.77 386th 588 34.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating 2019 19.88 329th 364 9.6%2021 27.75 257th 334 23.1%2022 24.86 261st 330 20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating 2018 12.15 416th 463 10.2%2019 13.35 437th 488 10.5%2021 32.33 285th 481 40.7%2022 20.91 472nd 585 19.3%2023 28.15 434th 602 27.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating 2018 16.96 323rd 359 10.0%2019 11.99 352nd 369 4.6%2021 36.46 188th 364 48.4%2022 28.72 307th 430 28.6%2023 47.19 180th 434 58.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating 2018 33.33 229th 340 32.6%2019 19.85 307th 354 13.3%2021 25.70 283rd 370 23.5%2022 35.13 272nd 436 37.6%2023 46.25 212th 449 52.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating 2018 8.31 405th 427 5.2%2019 6.42 425th 444 4.3%2021 20.28 354th 439 19.4%2022 10.67 496th 534 7.1%2023 22.92 442nd 537 17.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bessemer City High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total 1988 494 84 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578 1989 488 75 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566 1990 464 85 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551 1991 458 100 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 560 1992 430 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 512 1993 403 85 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 491 1994 381 69 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451 1995 354 80 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438 1996 354 80 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438 1997 363 94 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 463 1998 456 145 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 610 1999 476 142 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 625 2000 484 132 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 629 2001 471 129 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 610 2002 522 151 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 690 2003 522 151 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 690 2004 539 138 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 697 2005 570 170 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 764 2006 573 183 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 778 2007 513 164 0 21 1 n/a n/a 7 706 2008 477 149 1 19 0 n/a n/a 7 653 2009 509 170 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 709 2010 494 149 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 687 2011 394 114 0 38 0 0 20 0 566 2012 357 104 0 47 0 0 19 0 527 2013 418 127 0 49 0 0 16 0 610 2014 430 147 0 47 0 0 18 0 642 2015 431 145 0 55 0 0 15 0 646 2016 434 148 1 56 0 0 18 0 657 2017 442 161 2 60 0 0 21 0 686 2018 421 142 3 58 0 0 21 0 645 2019 379 149 3 60 0 0 20 0 611 2020 358 165 4 76 2 0 21 0 626 2021 294 155 2 70 1 0 27 0 549 2022 277 172 2 92 1 0 29 0 573

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bessemer City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch 1988 578 36.0 16.0 4.5 1989 566 39.0 14.5 7.2 1990 551 39.0 14.1 4.9 1991 560 41.0 13.6 4.8 1992 512 39.0 13.1 4.7 1993 491 32.0 15.3 6.5 1994 451 32.0 14.1 8.9 1995 438 33.0 13.3 10.7 1996 438 33.0 13.3 10.7 1997 463 34.0 13.6 11.4 1998 610 47.0 13.0 12.1 1999 625 47.0 13.3 18.7 2000 629 47.0 13.4 25.8 2001 610 47.0 13.0 23.9 2002 690 47.0 14.7 26.1 2003 690 47.0 14.7 26.1 2004 697 47.0 14.8 33.4 2005 764 47.0 16.3 42.5 2006 778 47.0 16.6 43.1 2007 706 48.0 14.7 50.6 2008 653 47.0 13.9 8.8 2009 709 43.2 16.4 8.2 2010 687 39.2 17.5 61.1 2011 566 39.6 14.2 61.3 2012 527 38.1 13.8 65.1 2013 610 40.3 15.1 65.7 2014 642 40.7 15.7 67.8 2015 646 42.0 15.3 61.3 2016 657 42.0 15.6 67.3 2017 686 43.0 15.9 57.1 2018 645 42.4 15.2 63.6 2019 611 36.4 16.7 62.4 2020 626 37.1 16.8 57 2021 549 36.4 15.0 49.5 2022 573 34.0 16.8 51.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bessemer City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch 1988 578 36.0 16.0 4.5 1989 566 39.0 14.5 7.2 1990 551 39.0 14.1 4.9 1991 560 41.0 13.6 4.8 1992 512 39.0 13.1 4.7 1993 491 32.0 15.3 6.5 1994 451 32.0 14.1 8.9 1995 438 33.0 13.3 10.7 1996 438 33.0 13.3 10.7 1997 463 34.0 13.6 11.4 1998 610 47.0 13.0 12.1 1999 625 47.0 13.3 18.7 2000 629 47.0 13.4 25.8 2001 610 47.0 13.0 23.9 2002 690 47.0 14.7 26.1 2003 690 47.0 14.7 26.1 2004 697 47.0 14.8 33.4 2005 764 47.0 16.3 42.5 2006 778 47.0 16.6 43.1 2007 706 48.0 14.7 50.6 2008 653 47.0 13.9 8.8 2009 709 43.2 16.4 8.2 2010 687 39.2 17.5 61.1 2011 566 39.6 14.2 61.3 2012 527 38.1 13.8 65.1 2013 610 40.3 15.1 65.7 2014 642 40.7 15.7 67.8 2015 646 42.0 15.3 61.3 2016 657 42.0 15.6 67.3 2017 686 43.0 15.9 57.1 2018 645 42.4 15.2 63.6 2019 611 36.4 16.7 62.4 2020 626 37.1 16.8 57 2021 549 36.4 15.0 49.5 2022 573 34.0 16.8 51.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bessemer City High

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds) 2019 $754 (7.8%) $8,862 (92.2%) $9,616

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Is Bessemer City High School a good school?

Bessemer City High School 2023-2024 Rankings Bessemer City High School is ranked

13,261-17,680 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college.

Is Bessemer City NC a good place to live?

Living in Bessemer City offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Bessemer City there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Bessemer City and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Bessemer City are above average.

What rank is Bessemer City Middle school?

Bessemer City Middle 2024 Rankings Bessemer City Middle is ranked

515-687 in North Carolina Middle Schools.

Is Bessemer City High School 6A?

BCHS competes in ASHAA Class 6A Athletics. Bessemer City High School offers excellent academic classes and also houses The Bessemer Center for Technology.