Bessey Creek Elementary School

2201 Sw Matheson Ave, Palm City, FL 34990 | (772) 219-1500
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 556
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
School District Details
  • Martin County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,100
  • Graduation Rate: 73.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 0.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.2
  • Enrolled Students: 18,010

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 556
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 244 (43.9%)
  • Females: 290 (52.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (2.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 58 (10.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 72 (12.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Bessey Creek Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.5%
Black61.1%
Asian91.6%
Hispanic315.6%
White48587.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Bessey Creek Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8515.3%
1st Grade8715.6%
2nd Grade8815.8%
3rd Grade10018.0%
4th Grade9316.7%
5th Grade10318.5%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
67.6%
District:
68.7%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
1.1%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
1.8%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Bessey Creek Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 17, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • We have a daughter in 3rd grade. she loves the school and her teachers, we are so happy to have her at bce

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