Bessemer, AL Public Schools

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35%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

6%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

56%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Bessemer school information

Index	Bessemer	Alabama	National
Average Test Scores	31%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	1,307	79,221
Total private schools	8	353	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	102	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Bessemer are 35% lower than the national average
There are approximately 13 public schools in Bessemer
78.9% of people in Bessemer have completed 8th grade
77.7% of people in Bessemer have completed high school
13.4% of people in Bessemer have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Bessemer

Index	Bessemer	Alabama	National
Completed 8th grade	78.9%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	77.7%	79.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	46.1%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	21.9%	31.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	13.4%	24.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.6%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.9%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.2%	1.0%	1.3%

Bessemer, AL School Districts

Bessemer City School District
Jefferson County School District

There are a total of 13 public schools, 8 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Bessemer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bessemer, AL schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Bessemer, AL, an average of 78.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mountain Brook, AL	20,178	86%	79.5%
Vestavia Hills, AL	34,482	81%	69.0%
Homewood, AL	25,170	71%	48.8%
Hoover, AL	85,386	67%	39.4%
Helena, AL	18,631	61%	27.4%
Bessemer, AL	26,063	31%	34.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Wethersfield, CT	26,068	60%	25.5%
Milford, MA	26,072	48%	0.7%
Terrytown, LA	26,044	49%	2.1%
Deer Park, NY	26,043	69%	44.4%
Neenah, WI	26,083	53%	9.8%
Bessemer, AL	26,063	31%	34.8%

Source: The Bessemer, AL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.