W B Beam Intermediate School

Public 4-5

 401 East First Street
       Cherryville, NC  28021


(704) 836-9114

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
791st of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,330 Help


Students who attend W B Beam Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    John Chavis Middle School
High:    Cherryville High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.9%
Hispanic:
10.8%
African American:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details W B Beam Intermediate School ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), Hispanic (10.8%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W B Beam Intermediate School is 20, which is the highest among 30 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W B Beam Intermediate School is $9,330, which is the 13th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

W B Beam Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks W B Beam Intermediate School 791st of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See W B Beam Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 136th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W B Beam Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at W B Beam Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.07 774th 1276 39.3%
2007 58.41 578th 1293 55.3%
2008 58.03 582nd 1324 56.0%
2009 57.01 666th 1354 50.8%
2010 59.83 615th 1363 54.9%
2011 59.96 611th 1381 55.8%
2012 53.73 714th 1388 48.6%
2013 47.07 704th 1403 49.8%
2014 51.42 681st 1390 51.0%
2015 47.22 794th 1440 44.9%
2016 36.24 981st 1425 31.2%
2017 35.07 999th 1429 30.1%
2018 51.88 711th 1434 50.4%
2019 40.21 913th 1473 38.0%
2021 55.19 638th 1489 57.2%
2022 50.63 733rd 1514 51.6%
2023 48.18 791st 1502 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W B Beam Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.28 632nd 1332 52.6%
2019 41.44 859th 1361 36.9%
2021 69.41 266th 1329 80.0%
2022 65.40 354th 1366 74.1%
2023 57.21 545th 1437 62.1%
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Rank History for Female students at W B Beam Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.64 730th 1405 48.0%
2019 39.98 912th 1424 36.0%
2021 48.04 707th 1440 50.9%
2022 45.45 796th 1458 45.4%
2023 55.91 618th 1459 57.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at W B Beam Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.19 378th 878 56.9%
2021 38.01 377th 646 41.6%
2022 51.75 235th 634 62.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W B Beam Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.40 57th 69 17.4%
2019 14.01 605th 612 1.1%
2022 37.55 435th 500 13.0%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at W B Beam Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 682nd 1413 51.7%
2019 41.00 897th 1430 37.3%
2021 60.92 531st 1444 63.2%
2022 54.63 645th 1464 55.9%
2023 39.70 922nd 1461 36.9%
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Rank History for African American students at W B Beam Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.48 698th 927 24.7%
2019 19.45 862nd 949 9.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W B Beam Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.37 74th 843 91.2%
2022 69.43 184th 893 79.4%
2023 52.25 397th 915 56.6%
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Rank History for White students at W B Beam Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.00 815th 1178 30.8%
2019 22.47 1029th 1183 13.0%
2021 34.22 808th 1172 31.1%
2022 32.59 879th 1194 26.4%
2023 27.85 940th 1183 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for W B Beam Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 224 30 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2006 204 27 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 208 26 2 12 0 n/a n/a 3 251
2008 190 22 2 15 0 n/a n/a 4 233
2009 205 30 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2010 216 36 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2011 187 22 3 20 0 0 4 0 236
2012 182 21 1 19 0 0 4 0 227
2013 192 14 1 15 1 0 8 0 231
2014 195 16 2 8 0 0 9 0 230
2015 146 20 5 9 0 0 9 0 189
2016 140 26 5 16 0 0 7 0 194
2017 145 25 4 16 0 0 10 0 200
2018 153 25 1 12 0 0 2 0 193
2019 161 25 2 12 0 0 3 0 203
2020 138 18 1 17 0 0 29 0 203
2021 140 16 1 22 0 0 9 0 188
2022 142 22 1 20 0 0 11 0 196
2023 144 20 1 22 1 0 15 0 203

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

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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 W B Beam Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 269 12.0 22.4 36.1
2006 244 12.0 20.3 38.1
2007 251 n/a n/a 45.2
2008 233 11.5 20.3 10
2009 250 12.4 20.2 6.4
2010 265 12.5 21.1 50.9
2011 236 11.3 20.7 53.8
2012 227 10.2 22.2 52.4
2013 231 10.9 21.1 54.5
2014 230 10.3 22.3 54.3
2015 189 9.0 21.0 59.8
2016 194 10.0 19.4 61.3
2017 200 9.9 20.2 53.5
2018 193 9.7 19.7 51.8
2019 203 10.8 18.7 52.2
2020 203 10.5 19.3 50.2
2021 188 11.0 17.0 48.9
2022 196 13.5 14.5 46.4
2023 203 10.1 20.0 62.6

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 W B Beam Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 269 12.0 22.4 36.1
2006 244 12.0 20.3 38.1
2007 251 n/a n/a 45.2
2008 233 11.5 20.3 10
2009 250 12.4 20.2 6.4
2010 265 12.5 21.1 50.9
2011 236 11.3 20.7 53.8
2012 227 10.2 22.2 52.4
2013 231 10.9 21.1 54.5
2014 230 10.3 22.3 54.3
2015 189 9.0 21.0 59.8
2016 194 10.0 19.4 61.3
2017 200 9.9 20.2 53.5
2018 193 9.7 19.7 51.8
2019 203 10.8 18.7 52.2
2020 203 10.5 19.3 50.2
2021 188 11.0 17.0 48.9
2022 196 13.5 14.5 46.4
2023 203 10.1 20.0 62.6

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 W B Beam Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,250 (13.4%) $8,080 (86.6%) $9,330

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W B Beam Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 913th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 791st of 1502 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (W B Beam Intermediate School)4360.4
 17.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)49.547.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (W B Beam Intermediate School)48.253.5
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)53.648.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (W B Beam Intermediate School)60.249.5
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)52.548.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (W B Beam Intermediate School)53.450.5
 2.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)50.642.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (W B Beam Intermediate School)69.953
 16.9%
   5th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)69.360
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students203203
African American2520
 20%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1222
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White161144
 10.6%
Two or More Races315
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%62.6%
 10.3%


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W B Beam Intermediate School ranks 791st of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend W B Beam Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Chavis Middle School
High : Cherryville High

Students at W B Beam Intermediate School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended W B Beam Intermediate School.


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