Bessemer City High School

Bessemer City High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
119 Yellow Jacket Ln,  Bessemer City, NC
Gaston County Schools
3.3
4.6
566 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr Sheila Wyont
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
44.5%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
44.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Average ACT
20
Math
18
English
19
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
10.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
4
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
268:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
45.9%
Black
27.7%
Hispanic
20.3%
Two or more races
5.1%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 91 Students
Western Carolina University 73 Students
Gardner-Webb University 70 Students
Appalachian State University 64 Students
Gaston College 62 Students
North Carolina State University 52 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 50 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 46 Students
Wingate University 46 Students
East Carolina University 45 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 38 Students
Business 26 Students
Psychology 20 Students
Biology 20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 13 Students
Accounting 11 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Education 9 Students
Computer Science 8 Students
Cosmetology 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 72 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/5/2024
My school is a good school over course work is needed but it is good . I have meet new people and have learned so much my favorite class so far was sociology I've learned so much .
3.0 Junior
9/28/2019
Bessemer City is a bery diverse school. There is a little bit of everyone here. The school itself is not that bad I feel like I'm getting an education and there are people willing to help me. Are there better schools than Bessemer? Yes, but this school has a lot to offer for a small town.
5.0 Senior
1/29/2018
The best part of attending BCHS was forming the close relationship with my teachers, who only want the best for their students and to see them succeed.
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4.6 5 Reviews
5.0 student
2/11/2011
this is the best school i have went to yet.i excpecially love the teachers there there they are fantastic
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3.0 parent
4/30/2009
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5.0 parent
4/3/2009
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5.0 student
9/25/2008
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