For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,165 students in Bessemer City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Bessemer City School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
3,409 Students
311,992 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
17,252 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Bessemer City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
46%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,603 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,625 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
552 Students
29,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
10%
# Black Students
2,682 Students
96,173 Students
% Black Students
79%
31%
# White Students
73 Students
167,885 Students
% White Students
2%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
375 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
10,349 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
21,219
# Students in K Grade:
264
51,881
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
49,006
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
46,050
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
40,017
# Students in 4th Grade:
288
37,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
31,531
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
12,367
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
5,165
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
5,107
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
3,294
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
3,036
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
2,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
3,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,143 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,144 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$14,143
$12,931
Spending / Student (19-20)
$13,144
$12,150
Best Bessemer City School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abrams Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 23rd Street N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3100
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #22.
Charles F Hard Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Arlington Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3300
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Owen Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 578 students
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