For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 502 students in Bessemer City, NC.
The top-ranked public middle school in Bessemer City, NC is Bessemer City Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bessemer City, NC public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Bessemer City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bessemer City, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bessemer City Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 Ed Wilson Road
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9602
Bessemer City, NC 28016
(704) 836-9602
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bessemer City, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bessemer City, NC include Bessemer City Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bessemer City?
1 public middle schools are located in Bessemer City.
What is the racial composition of students in Bessemer City?
Bessemer City public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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