For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 850 students in Bessemer City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Bessemer City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Bessemer City School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bessemer City High School, with 65% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,246 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Bessemer City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
564 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
2,531 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
78%
30%
# White Students
57 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
2%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
246
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,853 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,804 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$14,853
$12,892
Spending / Student (19-20)
$13,804
$12,112
Best Bessemer City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bessemer City High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3700
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 850 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bessemer Center For Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4940 Premiere Parkway
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3805
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
New Horizon Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1701 6th Ave N
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3036
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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