W.A. Bess Elementary School

W.A. Bess Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
4340 Beaty Rd,  Gastonia, NC
Gaston County Schools
2.8
622 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Laura Dixon
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
56%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
69%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
37
Full Time Teachers
37
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
61.5%
State Average
54.6%
Science
71.7%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
572:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
58.7%
Black
16.7%
Hispanic
13.7%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 23 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/1/2025
I'll keep writing until your vindictive faces are gone Charlotte and Laura
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5.0 parent
4/19/2024
We move from Charlotte to Gastonia last summer my kid didn’t like going to school because of issues with the old school we thought that the transition was going to be harder but now he enjoys going to school he doesn’t like to miss school his teachers had help out a lot he has learned so much we are...
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1.0 parent
4/25/2023
With Laura Clark being the new principal, things have gone down the drain faster and faster by the minute. The administration treats their employees with more disrespect than good, yet when there is a problem they are not good teachers... My child has been very upset with the idea that his teacher m...
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2.0 parent
10/24/2022
This School has been a nightmare for us so far coming from a chapter school in charlotte. Night and Day. This school is part of the good oboy network. What we were afraid of moving to Gaston County. They promote bullying with their kids and teacher. Students are not allowed to defend themselves. The...
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