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:
356th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,644 Help


Students who attend Bethware Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
African American:
20.4%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bethware Elementary ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), African American (20.4%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethware Elementary is 15.2, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Cleveland County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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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 356th 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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Cleveland County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Bethware Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.23 212th 1276 83.4%
2007 81.70 144th 1293 88.9%
2008 77.42 232nd 1324 82.5%
2009 70.93 377th 1354 72.2%
2010 59.36 624th 1363 54.2%
2011 49.72 798th 1381 42.2%
2012 85.02 111th 1388 92.0%
2013 83.26 179th 1403 87.2%
2014 77.41 281st 1390 79.8%
2015 81.80 207th 1440 85.6%
2016 73.14 349th 1425 75.5%
2017 71.96 371st 1429 74.0%
2018 67.42 453rd 1434 68.4%
2019 62.81 521st 1473 64.6%
2021 65.88 465th 1489 68.8%
2022 55.24 654th 1514 56.8%
2023 56.47 649th 1502 56.8%
2024 73.02 356th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.77 243rd 1332 81.8%
2019 54.15 597th 1361 56.1%
2021 77.87 171st 1329 87.1%
2022 62.33 399th 1366 70.8%
2023 59.04 514th 1437 64.2%
2024 75.88 217th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.52 597th 1405 57.5%
2019 70.04 388th 1424 72.8%
2021 59.46 536th 1440 62.8%
2022 58.25 586th 1458 59.8%
2023 52.37 691st 1459 52.6%
2024 66.96 413th 1455 71.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Bethware Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.84 606th 878 31.0%
2021 30.17 485th 646 24.9%
2022 32.13 433rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.79 455th 612 25.7%
2022 43.50 408th 500 18.4%
2024 50.99 461st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.78 346th 1413 75.5%
2019 51.90 706th 1430 50.6%
2021 69.53 392nd 1444 72.9%
2022 51.65 697th 1464 52.4%
2023 59.79 567th 1461 61.2%
2024 77.36 271st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 731st 927 21.1%
2019 51.76 416th 949 56.2%
2021 73.48 129th 896 85.6%
2022 40.99 534th 927 42.4%
2023 55.64 356th 933 61.8%
2024 85.41 70th 924 92.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Bethware Elementary

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

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethware Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 521st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 649th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethware Elementary)75.361
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)71.161.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Bethware Elementary)56.744.2
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)57.750.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethware Elementary)70.569.1
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland County Schools)61.853.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Bethware Elementary)53.452.1
 1.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Cleveland County Schools)55.750.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460515
 12%
African American87105
 20.7%
American Indian01
Asian99
Hispanic2645
 73.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White306328
 7.2%
Two or More Races3125
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.4%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethware Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Bethware Elementary.

Students at Bethware Elementary are 64% White, 20% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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


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