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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Guilford County Schools

Bessemer Elementary School is located in Greensboro, NC and is one of 71 elementary schools in Guilford County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 436 students in grades PK-5.

Bessemer Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bessemer Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Bessemer Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bessemer Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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918 Huffine Mill Rd, Greensboro, NC 27405

(336) 375-2585

http://schools.gcsnc.com/spages/bessemer/webpage.html

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Bessemer Elementary School

One of the best and safest schools in greensboro N.C. and any student would be lucky to go to a school like that all the teachers are thier to teach and they sure helped me in all subjects

Submitted by a Parent on Jul 23, 2009

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 436

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Bessemer Elementary School had 86% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

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White

13%

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Guilford County Schools District Spending

$9,082Per Pupil

The Guilford County Schools spends $9,082 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Guilford County Schools District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Bessemer Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the EOG

What is it?

The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot

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