Bessemer City Middle School
Tel:
(704)836-9602
- Bessemer City Middle School serves 531 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Bessemer City Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bessemer City Middle School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bessemer City Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bessemer City Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2268 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 17% |
| Black | 23% | 26% |
| White | 61% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gaston County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bessemer City Middle School is Gaston Early College High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Webb Street School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bessemer City Primary (2.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Gaston Early College High School Grades: 9-13 | 226 students
1.8 miles
Gaston College Lena Sue Beam B
Dallas, NC 28034
(704)922-2405 1.8 9-13 226 - Bessemer City Bessemer City High School Grades: 9-12 | 686 students
1.9 miles
119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704)836-9601 1.9 9-12 686 - Bessemer City Bessemer City Primary Grades: PK-2 | 467 students
2.2 miles
1320 North 12th Street
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704)836-9109 2.2 PK-2 467 - Bessemer City Bessemer City Central Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 423 students
2.4 miles
1400 Puett's Chapel Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704)836-9108 2.4 3-5 423 - Kings Mountain East Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 243 students
2.4 miles
600 Cleveland Avenue
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704)476-8356 2.4 PK-4 243
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