Bessemer City Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Bessemer City
100 High School Drive, Bessemer, AL 35020 · (205) 432-3601
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Academic performance
Math proficiency3%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
616Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
84%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6195
Grade 7234
Grade 8187
Students
Black · 74%454
Hispanic · 22%136
Two or more races · 3%20
White · 1%5
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
780’20
790’21
674’22
648’23
616’24
Location
100 High School Drive Bessemer
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.