Serving 674 students in grades 6-8, Bessemer City Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Bessemer City Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bessemer City Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bessemer City Middle School is ranked #1189 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Bessemer City Middle School?
674 students attend Bessemer City Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Bessemer City Middle School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bessemer City Middle School?
Bessemer City Middle School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
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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