Schools & Education — Bessemer, Alabama
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 6304% |
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| Bachelor's Degree | 1673% |
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| Master's Degree | 693% |
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| Doctorate | 13% |
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Public Schools (16)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
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| W E Donaldson | 9-9 | 0 |
| Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School | 9-10 | 79 |
| Greenwood Elementary School | 0-5 | 286 |
| Charles F Hard Elementary School | -1-5 | 342 |
| Bessemer City Middle School | 6-8 | 674 |
| Bessemer City High School | 9-12 | 850 |
| Jonesboro Elementary School | -1-5 | 525 |
| Westhills Elementary School | 0-5 | 315 |
| New Horizon Alternative School | 7-12 | 0 |
| Bessemer Center For Technology | 9-12 | 0 |
| Abrams Elementary School | -1-5 | 254 |
| Concord Elementary School | -1-5 | 397 |
| McCalla Elementary School | -1-5 | 697 |
| Oak Grove High School | 6-12 | 744 |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | -1-5 | 570 |
| Empower Community School | 0-7 | 139 |
Private Schools (4)
| School |
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| DUNNAMS PRIVATE SCHOOL |
| NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE |
| HARVEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL |
| TRIUMPHANT CHILD CARE CENTER |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
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| Brown Beauty Barber School | 1 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
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| Brown Beauty Barber School | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 5,872 |
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| Total Teachers | 292 |
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| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
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| Free/Reduced Lunch | 69.0% |
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| Charter Schools | 2 |
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| Title I Schools | 0 |
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Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.
