East Elementary vs Bessemer City Primary
East Elementary has a higher overall rating of 6.9/10 compared to 5.8/10. Bessemer City Primary is significantly larger with 446 students, about 2.2× the size of East Elementary (203).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
East Elementary
Kings Mountain, NC
6.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 4th
203 students
Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City, NC
5.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 2nd
446 students
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| Metric | East Elementary | Bessemer City Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.9 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.6 | 6.3 |
| Growth Score | 6.3 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.5% | 99.3% |
| Environment Score | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| State Rank | #920 of 2,660 | #1,740 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 66th | 35th |
Test Scores
| Subject | East Elementary | Bessemer City Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% | — |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 37.0% | — |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | East Elementary | Bessemer City Primary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 4th | Pre-K – 2nd |
| Enrollment | 203 | 446 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.9:1 | 15.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.5% | 99.3% |
| District | Cleveland County Schools | Gaston County Schools |
| City | Kings Mountain | Bessemer City |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Kings Mountain (28086) | Bessemer City (28016) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $56,079 | $52,058 |
| Median Home Value | $181,600 | $187,600 |
| Median Rent | $879 | $880 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 17.6% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.5% | 12.2% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26 min |