Bessemer City Middle
Bessemer City, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 43.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | D | D |
| School performance score | 57 | 48 | 43 |
| School achievement score | 46 | 41.2 | 35.7 |
| Reading and math | 43.7% | 37.7% | 36.2% |
| English learner progress | 13.2% | 23.9% | 6.5% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 70.9% | 67.1% | 41.6% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 40.8% | 38.1% | 35.2% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 46.5% | 37.3% | 37.2% |
| School growth score | 100 | 76.3 | 72 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | D | D | D |
| Math performance score | 52 | 46 | 45 |
| Math growth score | 97.8 | 76.8 | 82 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 55 | 44 | 44 |
| Reading growth score | 91.2 | 70.3 | 73.5 |
| Reading growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
12.170 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 2.024 | 12.170 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
874.24 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 744.05 | 852.23 | 874.24 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 492 | 500 |
| Suspended out of school | 35.6% · 175 | 34.8% · 174 |
| Suspended in school | 18.1% · 89 | 24.8% · 124 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
502 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino23.7%
White44.6%
Black or African American23.7%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races7.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162000694
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 502 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.4
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24