Is Bethware Elementary a good school?

Bethware Elementary ranks 356 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bethware Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Bethware Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bethware Elementary?

Students at Bethware Elementary are 65% White, 19% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bethware Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bethware Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kings Mountain Intermediate Middle : Kings Mountain Middle High : Cleveland ECHS High : Kings Mountain High

Bethware Elementary

Summary:

Bethware Elementary is a public elementary school in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, serving 515 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Cleveland County Schools district, which is ranked 121 out of 242 districts in the state.

Bethware Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 91.8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.1% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school also ranks in the top third of North Carolina elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Bethware has a higher percentage of White students (63.69%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 99.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

While Bethware Elementary's academic performance is impressive, some nearby schools, such as Grover Elementary and West Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic results. Analyzing the practices and strategies employed by these high-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Bethware Elementary to further enhance its educational outcomes and continue serving its predominantly low-income student population effectively.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

115 Bethware Drive
Kings Mountain, NC 28086-1487

(704) 476-8346

District: Cleveland County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,644

Students who attend Bethware Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kings Mountain Intermediate
	Kings Mountain Middle
High:	Cleveland ECHS
	Kings Mountain High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

African American:

18.7%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethware Elementary ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), African American (18.7%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethware Elementary is 14.7. 11 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bethware Elementary employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethware Elementary is $9,644. 10 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethware Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethware Elementary 356^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bethware Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Cleveland County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland County Schools 121^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bethware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	77.23	212^th	1276	83.4%
2007	81.70	144^th	1293	88.9%
2008	77.42	232^nd	1324	82.5%
2009	70.93	377^th	1354	72.2%
2010	59.36	624^th	1363	54.2%
2011	49.72	798^th	1381	42.2%
2012	85.02	111^th	1388	92.0%
2013	83.26	179^th	1403	87.2%
2014	77.41	281^st	1390	79.8%
2015	81.80	207^th	1440	85.6%
2016	73.14	349^th	1425	75.5%
2017	71.96	371^st	1429	74.0%
2018	67.42	453^rd	1434	68.4%
2019	62.81	521^st	1473	64.6%
2021	65.88	465^th	1489	68.8%
2022	55.24	654^th	1514	56.8%
2023	56.47	649^th	1502	56.8%
2024	73.02	356^th	1505	76.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	73.77	243^rd	1332	81.8%
2019	54.15	597^th	1361	56.1%
2021	77.87	171^st	1329	87.1%
2022	62.33	399^th	1366	70.8%
2023	59.04	514^th	1437	64.2%
2024	75.88	217^th	1450	85.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bethware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	59.52	597^th	1405	57.5%
2019	70.04	388^th	1424	72.8%
2021	59.46	536^th	1440	62.8%
2022	58.25	586^th	1458	59.8%
2023	52.37	691^st	1459	52.6%
2024	66.96	413^th	1455	71.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bethware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	34.84	606^th	878	31.0%
2021	30.17	485^th	646	24.9%
2022	32.13	433^rd	634	31.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bethware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	49.79	455^th	612	25.7%
2022	43.50	408^th	500	18.4%
2024	50.99	461^st	669	31.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bethware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.78	346^th	1413	75.5%
2019	51.90	706^th	1430	50.6%
2021	69.53	392^nd	1444	72.9%
2022	51.65	697^th	1464	52.4%
2023	59.79	567^th	1461	61.2%
2024	77.36	271^st	1464	81.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Bethware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.90	731^st	927	21.1%
2019	51.76	416^th	949	56.2%
2021	73.48	129^th	896	85.6%
2022	40.99	534^th	927	42.4%
2023	55.64	356^th	933	61.8%
2024	85.41	70^th	924	92.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bethware Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.10	663^rd	1178	43.7%
2019	47.88	646^th	1183	45.4%
2021	55.11	504^th	1172	57.0%
2022	45.21	680^th	1194	43.0%
2023	40.18	757^th	1183	36.0%
2024	55.37	521^st	1166	55.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bethware Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	359	99	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	365	99	16	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2007	357	92	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	16	499
2008	347	85	16	14	1	n/a	n/a	7	470
2009	348	90	20	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2010	336	94	18	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2011	352	90	9	15	1	0	27	0	494
2012	334	79	9	11	4	0	32	0	469
2013	319	70	7	13	0	0	31	0	440
2014	298	66	7	14	0	0	21	0	406
2015	326	75	6	15	0	0	27	0	449
2016	296	78	7	16	0	1	29	0	427
2017	298	80	7	21	0	1	51	0	458
2018	300	89	9	22	0	1	37	0	458
2019	306	87	9	26	0	1	31	0	460
2020	303	85	6	28	0	0	33	0	455
2021	292	76	4	27	0	0	26	0	425
2022	318	83	4	36	1	0	28	0	470
2023	328	105	9	45	1	2	25	0	515
2024	345	99	7	47	1	2	29	0	530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethware Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	490	38.0	12.9	43.7
2006	496	38.0	13.1	44
2007	499	n/a	n/a	49.3
2008	470	33.8	13.9	51.4
2009	471	34.2	13.8	52.7
2010	461	30.8	14.9	22.6
2011	494	32.1	15.3	54.7
2012	469	31.1	15.0	58.8
2013	440	31.6	13.9	61.8
2014	406	29.5	13.7	70.9
2015	449	29.0	15.4	59.7
2016	427	29.0	14.7	68.9
2017	458	32.4	14.1	98.5
2018	458	30.9	14.8	99.3
2019	460	29.9	15.3	99.3
2020	455	28.9	15.7	99.3
2021	425	28.9	14.7	99.3
2022	470	31.0	15.1	99.4
2023	515	33.6	15.2	99.4
2024	530	35.8	14.7	99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethware Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	490	38.0	12.9	43.7
2006	496	38.0	13.1	44
2007	499	n/a	n/a	49.3
2008	470	33.8	13.9	51.4
2009	471	34.2	13.8	52.7
2010	461	30.8	14.9	22.6
2011	494	32.1	15.3	54.7
2012	469	31.1	15.0	58.8
2013	440	31.6	13.9	61.8
2014	406	29.5	13.7	70.9
2015	449	29.0	15.4	59.7
2016	427	29.0	14.7	68.9
2017	458	32.4	14.1	98.5
2018	458	30.9	14.8	99.3
2019	460	29.9	15.3	99.3
2020	455	28.9	15.7	99.3
2021	425	28.9	14.7	99.3
2022	470	31.0	15.1	99.4
2023	515	33.6	15.2	99.4
2024	530	35.8	14.7	99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethware Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,089 (11.3%)	$8,555 (88.7%)	$9,644

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethware Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 521^st of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 649^th of 1502 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethware Elementary)	75.3	61	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	71.1	61.1	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bethware Elementary)	56.7	44.2	12.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	57.7	50.4	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethware Elementary)	70.5	69.1	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)	61.8	53.9	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Bethware Elementary)	53.4	52.1	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)	55.7	50.8	4.9%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	460	515	12%
African American	87	105	20.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	9
Hispanic	26	45	73.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	306	328	7.2%
Two or More Races	31	25	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	99.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Bethware Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Bethware Drive	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8346	530	36	14.7	99.4%	345 (65.1%)	99 (18.7%)	47 (8.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.5%)	73	356^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.3%		56.5	649^th of 1502 public elementary schools	56.8%	293	91.8	59.8		66.0	48.3			$9,644	$1,089	$8,555
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 W Mountain Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8345	287	21	13.9	99.0%	189 (65.9%)	63 (22.0%)	17 (5.9%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	56.7	638^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.6%		63.7	521^st of 1502 public elementary schools	65.3%	117	59.6	69.4		42.3	57.1			$9,202	$1,108	$8,094
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	900 N Ramseur Street	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8225	291	23	12.9	95.9%	156 (53.6%)	99 (34.0%)	18 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.2%)	51.7	719^th of 1505 public elementary schools	52.2%		46.6	819^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.5%	100	57.1	60.3		42.9	55.2			$10,709	$1,428	$9,282
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Cleveland Avenue	Kings Mountain	28086	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8356	203	17	11.6	98.5%	89 (43.8%)	79 (38.9%)	19 (9.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.4%)	54.8	665^th of 1505 public elementary schools	55.8%		56.6	646^th of 1502 public elementary schools	57.0%	19	60.7	51.4		46.4	62.2			$11,443	$1,678	$9,765
Elizabeth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 S Post Road	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8371	581	38	15.1	99.5%	135 (23.2%)	281 (48.4%)	96 (16.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.0%)	20.3	1279^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.0%		20	1255^th of 1502 public elementary schools	16.4%	24	50.7	45.1	42.0	31.6	26.4	27.5	52.2	$9,413	$1,457	$7,956
Grover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	206 Carolina Avenue	Grover	28073	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8351	323	22	14.4	97.5%	231 (71.5%)	45 (13.9%)	17 (5.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.7%)	76.9	297^th of 1505 public elementary schools	80.3%		67.9	445^th of 1502 public elementary schools	70.4%	148	75.4	64.3		57.9	67.9			$10,632	$1,366	$9,266
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Stony Point Road	Shelby	28150	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8260	386	28	13.5	99.2%	222 (57.5%)	76 (19.7%)	54 (14.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.0%)	14.2	1374^th of 1505 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.6	1277^th of 1502 public elementary schools	15.0%	97	41.5	29.8	24.5	33.8	35.1	22.6	52.8	$9,971	$1,530	$8,441
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1166 Wyke Road	Shelby	28150	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8390	425	27	15.7	99.3%	160 (37.6%)	193 (45.4%)	34 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	54.2	680^th of 1505 public elementary schools	54.8%		50.6	759^th of 1502 public elementary schools	49.5%	79	77.6	56.7	60.7	62.1	47.8	41.0	55.7	$10,297	$1,501	$8,795
Township Three Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	526 Davis Road	Shelby	28152	Cleveland County	Cleveland County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 476-8245	541	42	13.0	99.4%	217 (40.1%)	205 (37.9%)	58 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.3%)	20.6	1276^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.2%		22	1231^st of 1502 public elementary schools	18.0%	45	33.8	39.3	45.9	33.8	41.6	29.7	51.4	$9,675	$1,374	$8,301
Tryon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Tryon Courthouse Road	Bessemer City	28016	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 836-9107	334	24	13.9	98.5%	246 (73.7%)	27 (8.1%)	37 (11.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	21.1	1265^th of 1505 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.8	1323^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	11.9%	58	47.7	31.3	45.8	40.9	31.3	29.2	56.3	$11,346	$1,912	$9,434

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