Best High Schools in Bessemer, MI

High schools
1
Students
169
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Bessemer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ad Johnston Jrsr High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bessemer Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 169 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bessemer, MI

Elementary schools
2
Students
200
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Bessemer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Washington School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bessemer Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 190 Students

2. Bluff View Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bluff View Christian School • Private • Grades 1 - 6 • 10 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bessemer, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bessemer, MI has a total population of 2,597 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bessemer, MI

1,321

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bessemer, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

16.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.08 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bessemer, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bessemer, MI.

ISP Report Card

D

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

892 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bessemer, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bessemer, MI

How many schools are in Bessemer, MI?

Bessemer, MI has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,321 students in total.

How do schools in Bessemer perform on state tests?

On average, 5 schools in Bessemer score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Bessemer 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bessemer, MI

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Ramsay, MI

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hillcrest, MI

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hautala Corner, MI

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ironwood, MI

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wakefield, MI

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Thomaston, MI

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Hurley, WI

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Gile, WI

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Van Buskirk, WI

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Auvinen Corner, MI

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Bessemer

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
33%
Avg projected
23.5%

2 of 2 schools in Bessemer carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1D: 1

All 2 public schools we grade in Bessemer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.