Summary:
There is only one middle school located in Bessemer City, Alabama - Bessemer City Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama middle schools over the past 3 school years, with a ranking between 409-425 out of 439-442 schools.
Bessemer City Middle School's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, only 6-7% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 24-34%. English language arts (ELA) performance is slightly better, with 15-30% of students proficient or better, but still well below the state average of 54-57%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 88.27% in 2023-2024, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.9 in 2023-2024.
The data suggests that Bessemer City Middle School is a low-performing school that serves a predominantly low-income student population. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors.
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