Serving 502 students in grades 6-8, Bessemer City Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 502 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Bessemer City Middle 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 Middle School is 0.68, 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.
Bessemer City Middle School is ranked #2106 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Bessemer City Middle School often compared to?
Bessemer City Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cramerton Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Bessemer City Middle School?
502 students attend Bessemer City Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Bessemer City Middle School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bessemer City Middle School?
Bessemer City Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bessemer City Middle School offer ?
Bessemer City Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Bessemer City Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 502 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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