Serving 548 students in grades 9-12, Bessemer City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 548 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in NC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Bessemer City High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bessemer City High School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bessemer City High School?
The graduation rate of Bessemer City High School is 70-74%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Bessemer City High School?
548 students attend Bessemer City High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Bessemer City High School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bessemer City High School?
Bessemer City High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bessemer City High School offer ?
Bessemer City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bessemer City High School part of?
I have been going to Bessemer schools all my life, and they're not the best. Bullying is an issues I've dealt with. I'm currently in the high school now, and it's not that bad, just a lot of bad-mouthed kids with attitudes.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 548 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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