school profile

Bessemer City High School

Located in Bessemer, AL. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
010033000087
District
Bessemer City
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Enrollment
805
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 805 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment805
Grades served09–12

District

Bessemer City
Per-pupil expenditure$15,437
Federal revenue share26.8%
State revenue share46.4%
Local revenue share26.8%
Chronic absenteeism rate40.8%

County

Median household income$64,589
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
Median home value$224,900
Unemployment rate3.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
805
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 19%Black 79%White 1%Two+ 1%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered0
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP enrollment, offeredNo
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered8
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-127
Hispanic 2 · Black 5 | Male 2 · Female 5 | English learners 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10168
Hispanic 25 · Black 138 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 80 · Female 88 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-127
Hispanic 2 · Black 5 | Male 2 · Female 5 | English learners 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10168
Hispanic 25 · Black 138 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 80 · Female 88 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered9
Algebra II enrollment196
Hispanic 41 · Black 150 · White 5 | Male 96 · Female 100 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Geometry
Geometry classes offered15
Geometry enrollment363
Hispanic 60 · Black 286 · White 6 · Two+ 11 | Male 198 · Female 165 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment15
Hispanic 1 · Black 13 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 9
Biology
Biology classes offered9
Biology enrollment218
Hispanic 36 · Black 169 · White 5 · Two+ 8 | Male 116 · Female 102 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered3
Chemistry enrollment46
Hispanic 10 · Black 36 | Male 16 · Female 30
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered2
Computer Science enrollment27
Hispanic 7 · Black 20 | Male 18 · Female 9 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment77
Hispanic 7 · Black 70 | Male 17 · Female 60 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment42
Hispanic 4 · Black 37 · White 1 | Male 15 · Female 27
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT160
Hispanic 33 · Black 126 · White 1 | Male 75 · Female 85 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 25 · Female 21
English learner program enrollment
Male 25 · Female 21
Enrollment
Male 422 · Female 429
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 79 · Female 63
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1015
Hispanic 2 · Black 13 | Male 6 · Female 9 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 1218
Hispanic 3 · Black 15 | Male 11 · Female 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 929
Hispanic 4 · Black 23 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 13 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided851
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers2
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers54
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total54
Teachers, current-year54
Male 21 · Female 33
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension416
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 389 · White 11 · Two+ 0 | Male 251 · Female 165 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 53 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 4 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)14
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 5 | English learners 1
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 120 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 34 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)79
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 76 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 46 · Female 33 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 3 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 20 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 3 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)20
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 20 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 16 · Female 4 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon23
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon2
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 3 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.