Bessemer City Middle School vs. Jonesboro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bessemer City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jonesboro Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, Bessemer City Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jonesboro Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
648 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1083 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
-
70
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 6 Students
250
-
Grade 7 Students
214
-
Grade 8 Students
184
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
75%
68%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
