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Bessemer City High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
119 Yellow Jacket Lane, Bessemer City, NC 28016 · (704) 836-9601 · Part of Gaston County Schools
Students
590
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Bessemer City High
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.2%
Location
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119 Yellow Jacket Lane, Bessemer City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9198
Grade 10142
Grade 11138
Grade 12112
Enrollment over time
549’20
573’21
566’22
548’23
590’24
Up 7.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 44%Black 25%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.