Bessemer City High

Public 9-12

 119 Yellow Jacket Lane
       Bessemer City, NC  28016


(704) 836-9601

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
416th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,616 Help


Feeder schools for Bessemer City High:

Elementary:    Bessemer City Central Elementary
    Bessemer City Primary
    Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School
Middle:    Bessemer City Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.9%
African American:
27.7%
Hispanic:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Bessemer City High ranks worse than 66.5% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked high schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bessemer City High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.9%), African American (27.7%), Hispanic (20.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bessemer City High is 17.9, which is the 4th best among 10 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bessemer City High is $9,616, which is the 6th highest among 10 high schools in the Gaston County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bessemer City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bessemer City High 416th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Bessemer City High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 136th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bessemer City High

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Rank History for all students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.47 340th 431 21.1%
2007 21.10 379th 453 16.3%
2008 21.33 400th 477 16.1%
2009 27.08 397th 490 19.0%
2010 25.57 420th 499 15.8%
2011 32.80 392nd 506 22.5%
2012 22.69 411th 502 18.1%
2013 19.27 393rd 505 22.2%
2014 21.17 347th 451 23.1%
2015 27.02 355th 531 33.1%
2016 34.88 275th 507 45.8%
2017 20.26 373rd 476 21.6%
2018 16.41 389th 469 17.1%
2019 12.04 455th 514 11.5%
2021 24.48 443rd 594 25.4%
2022 19.86 506th 621 18.5%
2023 32.15 416th 626 33.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 346th 424 18.4%
2019 14.08 408th 446 8.5%
2021 33.69 240th 432 44.4%
2022 22.58 450th 544 17.3%
2023 41.40 307th 597 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.60 372nd 449 17.1%
2019 8.45 455th 475 4.2%
2021 18.58 383rd 475 19.4%
2022 17.86 498th 594 16.2%
2023 34.77 386th 588 34.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.88 329th 364 9.6%
2021 27.75 257th 334 23.1%
2022 24.86 261st 330 20.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.15 416th 463 10.2%
2019 13.35 437th 488 10.5%
2021 32.33 285th 481 40.7%
2022 20.91 472nd 585 19.3%
2023 28.15 434th 602 27.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.96 323rd 359 10.0%
2019 11.99 352nd 369 4.6%
2021 36.46 188th 364 48.4%
2022 28.72 307th 430 28.6%
2023 47.19 180th 434 58.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.33 229th 340 32.6%
2019 19.85 307th 354 13.3%
2021 25.70 283rd 370 23.5%
2022 35.13 272nd 436 37.6%
2023 46.25 212th 449 52.8%
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Rank History for White students at Bessemer City High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.31 405th 427 5.2%
2019 6.42 425th 444 4.3%
2021 20.28 354th 439 19.4%
2022 10.67 496th 534 7.1%
2023 22.92 442nd 537 17.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bessemer City High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 84 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1989 488 75 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1990 464 85 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 458 100 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 430 81 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1993 403 85 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 381 69 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 354 80 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 354 80 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 363 94 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 456 145 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 610
1999 476 142 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2000 484 132 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 471 129 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 522 151 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2003 522 151 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2004 539 138 0 19 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2005 570 170 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2006 573 183 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2007 513 164 0 21 1 n/a n/a 7 706
2008 477 149 1 19 0 n/a n/a 7 653
2009 509 170 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2010 494 149 1 42 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2011 394 114 0 38 0 0 20 0 566
2012 357 104 0 47 0 0 19 0 527
2013 418 127 0 49 0 0 16 0 610
2014 430 147 0 47 0 0 18 0 642
2015 431 145 0 55 0 0 15 0 646
2016 434 148 1 56 0 0 18 0 657
2017 442 161 2 60 0 0 21 0 686
2018 421 142 3 58 0 0 21 0 645
2019 379 149 3 60 0 0 20 0 611
2020 358 165 4 76 2 0 21 0 626
2021 294 155 2 70 1 0 27 0 549
2022 277 172 2 92 1 0 29 0 573
2023 260 157 2 115 2 1 29 0 566

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bessemer City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 36.0 16.0 4.5
1989 566 39.0 14.5 7.2
1990 551 39.0 14.1 4.9
1991 560 41.0 13.6 4.8
1992 512 39.0 13.1 4.7
1993 491 32.0 15.3 6.5
1994 451 32.0 14.1 8.9
1995 438 33.0 13.3 10.7
1996 438 33.0 13.3 10.7
1997 463 34.0 13.6 11.4
1998 610 47.0 13.0 12.1
1999 625 47.0 13.3 18.7
2000 629 47.0 13.4 25.8
2001 610 47.0 13.0 23.9
2002 690 47.0 14.7 26.1
2003 690 47.0 14.7 26.1
2004 697 47.0 14.8 33.4
2005 764 47.0 16.3 42.5
2006 778 47.0 16.6 43.1
2007 706 48.0 14.7 50.6
2008 653 47.0 13.9 8.8
2009 709 43.2 16.4 8.2
2010 687 39.2 17.5 61.1
2011 566 39.6 14.2 61.3
2012 527 38.1 13.8 65.1
2013 610 40.3 15.1 65.7
2014 642 40.7 15.7 67.8
2015 646 42.0 15.3 61.3
2016 657 42.0 15.6 67.3
2017 686 43.0 15.9 57.1
2018 645 42.4 15.2 63.6
2019 611 36.4 16.7 62.4
2020 626 37.1 16.8 57
2021 549 36.4 15.0 49.5
2022 573 34.0 16.8 51.7
2023 566 31.5 17.9 79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bessemer City High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 36.0 16.0 4.5
1989 566 39.0 14.5 7.2
1990 551 39.0 14.1 4.9
1991 560 41.0 13.6 4.8
1992 512 39.0 13.1 4.7
1993 491 32.0 15.3 6.5
1994 451 32.0 14.1 8.9
1995 438 33.0 13.3 10.7
1996 438 33.0 13.3 10.7
1997 463 34.0 13.6 11.4
1998 610 47.0 13.0 12.1
1999 625 47.0 13.3 18.7
2000 629 47.0 13.4 25.8
2001 610 47.0 13.0 23.9
2002 690 47.0 14.7 26.1
2003 690 47.0 14.7 26.1
2004 697 47.0 14.8 33.4
2005 764 47.0 16.3 42.5
2006 778 47.0 16.6 43.1
2007 706 48.0 14.7 50.6
2008 653 47.0 13.9 8.8
2009 709 43.2 16.4 8.2
2010 687 39.2 17.5 61.1
2011 566 39.6 14.2 61.3
2012 527 38.1 13.8 65.1
2013 610 40.3 15.1 65.7
2014 642 40.7 15.7 67.8
2015 646 42.0 15.3 61.3
2016 657 42.0 15.6 67.3
2017 686 43.0 15.9 57.1
2018 645 42.4 15.2 63.6
2019 611 36.4 16.7 62.4
2020 626 37.1 16.8 57
2021 549 36.4 15.0 49.5
2022 573 34.0 16.8 51.7
2023 566 31.5 17.9 79.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bessemer City High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $754 (7.8%) $8,862 (92.2%) $9,616

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bessemer City High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 455th of 514 High schoolsRanks 416th of 626 High schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Bessemer City High)32.746.9
 14.2%
   End of Course Biology (Gaston County Schools)59.956.2
 3.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Bessemer City High)32.238.6
 6.4%
   End of Course English II (Gaston County Schools)59.254.1
 5.1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Bessemer City High)18.926
 7.1%
   End of Course Math I (Gaston County Schools)49.639
 10.6%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Bessemer City High)19.562.5
 43%
   End of Course Math III (Gaston County Schools)43.558.7
 15.2%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611566
 7.4%
African American149157
 5.4%
American Indian02
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic60115
 91.7%
Pacific Islander01
White379260
 31.4%
Two or More Races2029
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%79.9%
 17.5%


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Bessemer City High ranks 416th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Bessemer City High.

Students at Bessemer City High are 46% White, 28% African American, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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