Bessemer City High
Bessemer City, NC
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 51.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | D |
| School performance score | 60 | 58 | 51 |
| School achievement score | 56.6 | 55.7 | 50.1 |
| Reading and math | 36.5% | 42.2% | 29.4% |
| ACT and WorkKeys | 44.4% | 52.2% | 36% |
| Standard cohort graduation rate | 75% | 80.9% | 80.1% |
| Math course rigor | Above 95% | Above 95% | Above 95% |
| Biology | 46.9% | 32.6% | 26.6% |
| School growth score | 73.9 | 68.3 | 54.4 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | NotMet |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 22.388 | 30.534 | 0.000 |
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
472.57 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 | 863.81 | 458.02 | 472.57 |
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 | 582 | 543 |
| Suspended out of school | 29.0% · 169 | 26.2% · 142 |
| Suspended in school | 17.5% · 102 | 9.8% · 53 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
548 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino22.6%
White41.8%
Black or African American29.7%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162000668
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 548 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.6
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