For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,121 students in Bessemer City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Bessemer City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
9 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
3,246 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
18,205 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
564 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
2,531 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
78%
31%
# White Students
57 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
2%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
246
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
2,493
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abrams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 23rd Street North
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3100
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Jonesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Owen Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Charles F Hard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Arlington Ave
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3300
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 432-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
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