Bessemer City High School, AL
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
How Bessemer City High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score23
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Bessemer City High School
990Students
100%Low-Income Students
44Teachers
22 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 51% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 32% | 18% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 23% | 17% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 21% | 17% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86% | 33% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 3% | 55% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 7% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Bessemer City High School
12%Math Proficiency
14%Reading Proficiency
13%Average Proficiency
97%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12% | 47% | 50% |
| Male | 14% | 42% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 12% | 40% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 12% | 33% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 55% | 54% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 43% | 43% |
| Low-Income | 14% | 35% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 20% | 24% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Bessemer City High School
77%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
50%Limited English
70%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77% | 77% | 69% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
Hospitals near Bessemer City High School, AL
Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Bessemer City High School, AL
St Aloysius School
1 miles, S
Dunnams Private School
1 miles, NE
Beulah Baptist Christian School
3 miles, NE
New Life Christian School of Excellence
3 miles, NE