Bessemer City High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Gaston County Schools
119 Yellow Jacket Lane, Bessemer City, NC 28016 · (704) 836-9601
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
590Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9198
Grade 10142
Grade 11138
Grade 12112
Students
White · 44%259
Black · 25%148
Hispanic · 24%144
Two or more races · 6%35
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
549’20
573’21
566’22
548’23
590’24
Location
119 Yellow Jacket Lane Bessemer City
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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.