school profile

Bessemer City Middle

Located in Bessemer City, NC. Serving grades 06 through 08.

NCES ID
370162000694
District
Gaston County Schools
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Enrollment
502
Grades
06 through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
3
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 502 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Science. The lowest is 35% in Math.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
35%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
36%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
41%

Community Context

School

Enrollment502
Grades served06–08

District

Gaston County Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$12,190
Federal revenue share24.6%
State revenue share55.4%
Local revenue share20.1%
Chronic absenteeism rate28.7%

County

Median household income$65,472
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher26.0%
Median home value$235,000
Unemployment rate3.7%
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
502
Grades
06–08
Student body
Hispanic 24%Black 24%White 45%Two+ 8%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
28%
45%
Grade 7
32%
50%
Grade 8
36%
42%
Grade 38
32%
45%
Math
Grade 6
23%
36%
Grade 7
32%
50%
Grade 8
37%
50%
Grade 38
30%
45%
Science
Grade 8
36%
54%
Grade 38
36%
54%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-821
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 17 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 13
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-821
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 17 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 13
Geometry
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment22
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 18 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 12
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 26 · Female 21
English learner program enrollment
Male 26 · Female 21
Enrollment
Male 257 · Female 235
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 42 · Female 28
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 61
White 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 71
Black 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided849
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1.59
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.5
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers36.6
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified4.58
Teachers (FTE), total41.18
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,142
Hispanic 105 · Am. Indian / AK Native 18 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 373 · White 445 · Two+ 201 | Male 818 · Female 324 | English learners 62 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 140 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))21
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 9 · Two+ 3 | Male 18 · Female 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)68
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 24 · White 29 · Two+ 7 | Male 43 · Female 25 | English learners 5
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))18
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)82
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 31 · White 35 · Two+ 9 | Male 58 · Female 24 | English learners 3
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 350 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 58 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))13
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 8 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)62
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 21 · Two+ 7 | Male 41 · Female 21 | English learners 8
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)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 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 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · 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
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)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · 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
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 weapon35
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon1
Incidents, threats without a weapon6
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)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
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.