BESSEMER CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Bessemer City High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Bessemer City school district, located in Bessemer, AL with about 949 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 42 teachers, Bessemer City High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bessemer City High School, located at 4950 Premiere Parkway in Bessemer, Alabama, serves as a primary educational institution within the Bessemer City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth, personal development, and community engagement for its diverse student body. By utilizing modern facilities and a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for both higher education and the professional workforce, emphasizing the importance of core academic subjects alongside extracurricular enrichment.
In addition to its commitment to traditional classroom instruction, the school integrates digital resources to keep students and families connected to the learning process. The institution prioritizes creating a supportive culture that encourages students to strive for excellence while navigating the challenges of high school life. Through its focus on character development and scholastic achievement, Bessemer City High School remains a central pillar of the local community, striving to empower the next generation of graduates to succeed in an evolving global landscape.
For more information, contact Bessemer City High School at (205) 432-3700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 432-3700
BESSEMER CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bessemer, AL with about 949 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Bessemer City
- Total Students:
- 949
- Teachers:
- 42
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 949 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BESSEMER CITY HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 91% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 90.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.5%
- White
- 2.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.2%
- Male
- 49.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.