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W.A. Bess Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
4340 Beaty Rd,
Gastonia, NC
Gaston County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms Laura Dixon
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Niche Grade
B+
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
69%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
61.5%
State Average
54.6%
Science
71.7%
State Average
68%
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%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
9/12/2025
I moved here from charlotte and it has been a nightmare since my child been there the principal don’t like black ppl I wouldn’t recommend no child there the principal is very disrespectful and so on.
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...
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...
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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W.A. Bess Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Gastonia, NC and is served by the Gaston County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 641 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. W.A. Bess Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Forestview High School, Gaston Day School, Gaston Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Gastonia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near W.A. Bess Elementary School.