Bessemer City Middle School
School Overview
Bessemer City Middle School is a public school located in Bessemer City, North Carolina. It is a school in Gaston County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 29% of students are proficient in Math learning and 29% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 543 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 36 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 543 students are attending Bessemer City Middle School. By gender, there are 285 and 258 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Bessemer City Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 27 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Black | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 13 | 14 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 36 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Bessemer City Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 91.7% of teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 36 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 33 | 91.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 8.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 13.9% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 272 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 83,735 Households |
| Population | 216,289 |
| Male | 105,755 |
| Female | 113,516 |
| Child Population | 62,442 |
| Total Housing Units | 92,873 Units |
| Average House Value | $144,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $832 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% |
| Average Household Income | $52,835 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.75% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 18 harassment and bullying has been reported at Bessemer City Middle School. By gender, 5 male students and 13 students were reported. There are 12 gender-related, 4 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| White | Reported | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | |
Public Schools in Gaston County Schools
In Gaston County Schools, 58 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BESSEMER CITY, North Carolina
1 private schools are serving students in BESSEMER CITY, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.