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Bessemer City Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Bessemer, Alabama · Bessemer City
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students648
Student:Teacher20.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
Bessemer City
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 446
648
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
88%+24pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Bessemer City Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Bessemer, Alabama. The school enrolls 648 students. It is part of the Bessemer City district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Alabama state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictBessemer City
County1073
CityBessemer
ZIP35020
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID010033000086

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment648

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %88%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)