Bessemer City High School
Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone: (205) 432-3700
Fax: (205) 432-3791
District: Bessemer City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 8-12 • 1166 students
Bessemer City High School serves grades 8-12 in the Bessemer City School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10.
Bessemer City High School is a public school in the Bessemer City School District located in Bessemer, AL. The principal of Bessemer City High School is Mr Jerome A Cook. As of 2012, the students are 94.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 4% Hispanic; and 1.5% White, non-Hispanic. 83.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 94.5% | 93% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1.5% | 2% | 58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | — | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 1% |
| Multiracial | — | — | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 83.9% | 89% | 56% |
| English learners | — | 2% | 2% |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Birmingham National Guard | 19 mi. |