Bessemer City High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Bessemer City
4950 Premiere Parkway, Bessemer, AL 35022 · (205) 432-3700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
760Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
80%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9195
Grade 10220
Grade 11175
Grade 12170
Students
Black · 77%583
Hispanic · 22%166
White · 1%7
Two or more races · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
816’20
851’21
850’22
805’23
760’24
Location
4950 Premiere Parkway 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.