Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer City Middle School serves 767 students in grades 6-8.
Bessemer City Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bessemer City Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bessemer City Middle School's student population of 767 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 767 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bessemer City Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bessemer City Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1081 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 88% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bessemer City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Bessemer City Middle School is New Horizon Alternative School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jonesboro Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bessemer New Horizon Alternative School Alternative School Grades: 7-12
0.8 miles
1701 6th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036 0.8 7-12 n/a - Bessemer Jonesboro Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 628 students10
1.0 miles
125 Owen Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400 1 PK-5 628 - Bessemer Charles F Hard Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 357 students10
1.4 miles
2801 Arlington Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3300 1.4 PK-5 357 - Bessemer Abrams Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 301 students10
1.6 miles
1200 23rd Street N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3100 1.6 PK-5 301 - Bessemer Westhills Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 353 students10
1.9 miles
710 Glenn Rd
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3500 1.9 K-5 353
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