- Bessemer City Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rutledge School (319 vs. 43).
- Bessemer City Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Rutledge School (132 vs. 1).
- Rutledge School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bessemer City Middle School (104 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 Rutledge School (319 vs. 43).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bessemer City Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Rutledge School (44 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bessemer City Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Rutledge School (132 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Rutledge School reported a higher students per counselor than Bessemer City Middle School (321:1 vs. 263.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Rutledge School
$13,340.67
Local revenue share
Bessemer City Middle School
26.8%
Rutledge School
19.2%
State revenue share
Bessemer City Middle School
46.4%
Rutledge School
66.6%
Federal revenue share
Bessemer City Middle School
26.8%
Rutledge School
14.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bessemer City Middle School
40.8%
Rutledge School
25.9%
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.