Bessemer City High
Bessemer City, NC · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Bessemer City High is a high school located in Bessemer City, North Carolina. The school serves 566 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 51/100 (C), Bessemer City High performs at the state average for North Carolina. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bessemer City High has a DataScore of 51/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Bessemer City High has 566 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.3:1.
Bessemer City High has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Bessemer City High is part of the Gaston County Schools in Bessemer City, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.