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School Comparison

Bessemer City Middle School
vs.
Hueytown Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bessemer City Middle School
Hueytown Middle School
  • Hueytown Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Bessemer City Middle School (482.5:1 vs. 263.3:1).
  • Bessemer City Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hueytown Middle School (319 vs. 186).
  • Hueytown Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bessemer City Middle School (59 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bessemer City Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hueytown Middle School (319 vs. 186).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hueytown Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bessemer City Middle School (68 vs. 44).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hueytown Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bessemer City Middle School (59 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hueytown Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Bessemer City Middle School (482.5:1 vs. 263.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bessemer City Middle School
$15,436.54
Hueytown Middle School
$12,194.01
Local revenue share
Bessemer City Middle School
26.8%
Hueytown Middle School
29.9%
State revenue share
Bessemer City Middle School
46.4%
Hueytown Middle School
53.4%
Federal revenue share
Bessemer City Middle School
26.8%
Hueytown Middle School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bessemer City Middle School
40.8%
Hueytown Middle School
22.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.