- Bessemer City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pleasant Grove High School (537 vs. 143).
- Pleasant Grove High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bessemer City High School (380:1 vs. 212.8:1).
- Bessemer City High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pleasant Grove High School (79 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bessemer City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pleasant Grove High School (537 vs. 143).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Bessemer City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pleasant Grove High School (166 vs. 146).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bessemer City High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Pleasant Grove High School (77 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bessemer City High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pleasant Grove High School (79 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Pleasant Grove High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bessemer City High School (380:1 vs. 212.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Pleasant Grove High School
2 metrics were reported by Pleasant Grove High School. Comparable data for Bessemer City High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
113
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bessemer City High School
$15,436.54
Pleasant Grove High School
$12,194.01
Local revenue share
Bessemer City High School
26.8%
Pleasant Grove High School
29.9%
State revenue share
Bessemer City High School
46.4%
Pleasant Grove High School
53.4%
Federal revenue share
Bessemer City High School
26.8%
Pleasant Grove High School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bessemer City High School
40.8%
Pleasant Grove High 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.