Bessemer City School District

District: Bessemer City

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Bessemer City
Address: P O Box 1230 Bessemer Alabama 35021-1230
Phone: (205) 432-3000
Locale: Suburb: Large
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 9
Teachers: 237
Students: 3,995

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 15
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 31
  • Overall Diversity Score 22


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 15

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.03 %
Asian 4 0.10 %
Black 3,675 91.99 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 217 5.43 %
White 86 2.15 %
Two Plus 12 0.30 %
Total 3,995 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 2,016 50.46 %
Female 1,979 49.54 %
Total 3,995 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 31

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 3,284 82.20 %
Reduced Lunch 92 2.30 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 3,376 84.51 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).