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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,246 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Graduation Rate
: 65% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
