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Best Schools in Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, AL has 46 public schools (11 high, 8 middle, 25 elementary) serving 28,429 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Bessemer don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bessemer, AL
The top high schools in Bessemer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hoover High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2841 Students
2. Helena High School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1418 Students
3. Cordova High School
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Walker County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 467 Students
4. Oak Grove High School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 744 Students
5. Ashville High School
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St Clair County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
6. Pleasant Grove High School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 729 Students
7. Hueytown High School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students
8. Mcadory High School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1162 Students
9. Wenonah High School
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Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 656 Students
10. Jacksonolin High School
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Birmingham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bessemer, AL
The top middle schools in Bessemer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Robert F Bumpus Middle School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students
2. Helena Middle
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students
3. Ashville Middle School
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St Clair County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 370 Students
4. Mcadory Middle School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
5. Hueytown Middle School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 789 Students
6. Bush Hills Steam Academy
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Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
7. Bessemer City Middle School
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Bessemer City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
8. Jones Valley Middle School
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Birmingham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bessemer, AL
The top elementary schools in Bessemer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brocks Gap Intermediate School
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Hoover City • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 492 Students
2. Helena Intermediate School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 945 Students
3. Ashville Elementary School
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St Clair County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 506 Students
4. West Jefferson Elementary School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 94 Students
5. Lipscomb Elementary School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
6. Oak Grove Elementary School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
7. Mccalla Elementary School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 697 Students
8. Parrish Elementarymiddle School
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Walker County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 324 Students
9. Concord Elementary School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
10. Mcadory Elementary School
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Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 667 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bessemer, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bessemer, AL has a total population of 45,906 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bessemer, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bessemer, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bessemer, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bessemer, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bessemer, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bessemer, AL
How many schools are in Bessemer, AL?
Bessemer, AL has 46 public schools: 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 28,429 students in total.
How do schools in Bessemer perform on state tests?
On average, 46 schools in Bessemer score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Bessemer don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bessemer?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Bessemer
12 of 12 schools in Bessemer carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 3F: 5
All 12 public schools we grade in Bessemer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Abrams Elementary School
- Charles F Hard Elementary School
- Concord Elementary School
- Greenwood Elementary School
- Jonesboro Elementary School
- Mccalla Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Westhills Elementary School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.