Bessemer City Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Gaston County Schools
525 Ed Wilson Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016 · (704) 836-9602
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Academic performance
Math proficiency30%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
497Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6172
Grade 7164
Grade 8161
Students
White · 41%205
Black · 27%136
Hispanic · 24%118
Two or more races · 7%35
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
515’20
490’21
500’22
502’23
497’24
Location
525 Ed Wilson Road 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.