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Charles F Hard Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2801 Arlington Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020 · (205) 432-3300 · Part of Bessemer City School District
Students
364
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Charles F Hard Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 45.4%
Location
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2801 Arlington Ave, Bessemer
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten65
Grade 161
Grade 256
Grade 358
Grade 443
Grade 552
Enrollment over time
369’20
371’21
342’22
350’23
364’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%White <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.