Bessemer City Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016 · Gaston County Schools
#386 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#14066 of 15,369 nationally
About Bessemer City Middle
Bessemer City Middle is a public middle located in Bessemer City, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 497 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 386th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 497.
There are 5 schools in Bessemer City; Bessemer City Middle ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessemer City Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bessemer City High
Bessemer City · Public high · Grades 9–12
590 students · 3.2 km away
East Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
199 students · 3.8 km away
Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students · 3.8 km away
Bessemer City Central Elem
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
392 students · 3.8 km away
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 4.0 km away
North Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
272 students · 4.2 km away
West Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
289 students · 6.0 km away
Kings Mountain High
Kings Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,305 students · 7.7 km away
Tryon Elementary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 7.9 km away
Kings Mountain Middle
Kings Mountain · Public middle · Grades 7–8
631 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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499 students
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495 students
Spring Lake Middle
Spring Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
500 students
Thomasville Middle
Thomasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
500 students
North Asheboro Middle
Asheboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students
South Davie Middle
Mocksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
492 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessemer City Middle a good school?
Bessemer City Middle has a Success Index (US) of 18.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #386 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 rank in North Carolina?
Bessemer City Middle ranks #386 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #14066 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessemer City Middle?
Bessemer City Middle had 497 students in 2025.
Is Bessemer City Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bessemer City Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessemer City Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessemer City Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.