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Bessemer Elementary School

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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 398 students in grades PK, K-5.

Bessemer Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 2007, Bessemer Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bessemer Elementary School's students and teachers. more

Guilford County Schools District Spending

$8,408Per Pupil

The Guilford County Schools spends $8,408 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Guilford County Schools District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades PK, K-5
Guilford County Schools School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Bessemer Elementary School
918 Huffine Mill Rd
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2585
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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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3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 398

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Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Bessemer Elementary School had 88% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 33% 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 (2010)

Black

78%

Hispanic

13%

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

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12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Bessemer Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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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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Greensboro - Northwest 2000 New Garden Rd Greensboro, NC	7.4 miles

Greensboro - Jamestown 1228 Guilford College Rd Jamestown, NC	10.8 miles

Lewisville 1309 Lewisville Clemmons Rd Lewisville, NC	36.6 miles

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Bessemer Elementary School

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About the EOG

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

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Students

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