For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 616 students in Bessemer City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Bessemer City School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
539 Schools
# Students
3,012 Students
240,339 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
12,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bessemer City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
71%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.8%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
75%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,575 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,594 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$56 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,575
$15,706
Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,594
$14,874
Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bessemer City School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bessemer City Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 High School Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3601
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizon Alternative School
Alternative School
1701 6th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Gr: 7-12
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