Summary:
The Bessemer City school district in Alabama is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools face significant academic challenges, with students consistently underperforming state averages in proficiency, Abrams Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district.
Abrams Elementary earns the district's only 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is the top-performing school relative to others in the state. Abrams boasts the strongest academic results, with the highest proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels compared to the other Bessemer City schools and the Alabama state averages. For instance, in 2023-2024, 26.47% of Abrams' 3rd graders were proficient in math, compared to just 12.35% across the Bessemer City district and 42.16% statewide.
The remaining Bessemer City elementary schools - Jonesboro, Charles F Hard, Westhills, and Greenwood - all have 0 out of 5 star ratings and struggle with low academic proficiency rates, particularly in math. These performance gaps suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Bessemer City school system.
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