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Bessemer City Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
100 High School Drive, Bessemer, AL 35020 · (205) 432-3601 · Part of Bessemer City School District
Students
616
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Bessemer City Middle School
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Larger classes: 21:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 21% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 45.4%
Location
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100 High School Drive, Bessemer
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6195
Grade 7234
Grade 8187
Enrollment over time
780’20
790’21
674’22
648’23
616’24
Down 21% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 74%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 3%White <1%Asian <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.