W A Bess Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 677 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4340 Beaty Road, Gastonia, NC 28056
- Principal or Admin: Ms Laura Dixon
- Fax: (704) 866-6102
- Website: gaston.k12.nc.us
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Gaston County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,186
- Graduation Rate: 72.3%
- Dropout Rate: 6.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.8
- Enrolled Students: 32,327
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 677
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 342 (50.5%)
- Females: 335 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 164 (24.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 32 (4.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 196 (29.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 59 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.0% |
| White | 598 | 88.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 2 | 0.3% |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 109 | 16.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 123 | 18.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 122 | 18.0% |
| 4th Grade | 108 | 16.0% |
| 5th Grade | 114 | 16.8% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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