Bessemer City Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer, Alabama 35020 · Bessemer City
#248 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#14789 of 15,369 nationally
About Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer City Middle School is a public middle located in Bessemer, in the Bessemer City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 616 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 248th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 616.
There are 14 schools in Bessemer; Bessemer City Middle School ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bessemer City Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessemer City Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westhills Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 1.2 km away
Bessemer City High School
Bessemer · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 1.3 km away
Empower Community School Upper Campus
Bessemer · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
211 students · 1.4 km away
Jonesboro Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 2.7 km away
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Bessemer · Charter high · Grades 9–12
161 students · 4.1 km away
McAdory High School
McCalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students · 4.5 km away
McAdory Middle School
McCalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 4.8 km away
Abrams Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 5.4 km away
Empower Community SchoolLower School
Bessemer · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
201 students · 5.6 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Oxford Middle School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
619 students
Clanton Intermediate School
Clanton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
630 students
Duran Junior High School
Pell City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
601 students
Holtville Middle School
Deatsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
632 students
Russellville Middle School
Russellville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students
Rainbow Middle School
Rainbow City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessemer City Middle School a good school?
Bessemer City Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 13.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #248 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bessemer City Middle School rank in Alabama?
Bessemer City Middle School ranks #248 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #14789 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessemer City Middle School?
Bessemer City Middle School had 616 students in 2025.
Is Bessemer City Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bessemer City Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessemer City Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessemer City Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.