Overview

Bessemer City High School is a public school in Bessemer City, NC, offering AP courses, 2 sports, and Project Lead The Way curriculum. It is one of 15 high schools in Gaston County School District.

School Rating

Bessemer City High School is performing below average compared to public and charter schools in North Carolina with the same grade levels.
3/10
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Advanced Courses

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Test Scores

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Courses & Programs

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Demographics

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About the School


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Neighborhood

119 Yellow Jacket Lane
Bessemer City, NC 28016
School leader: Ms Doneen Johnson
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Nearby Schools

  • NA
    Bessemer City Primary School
    0.4 miles
    Public district; PK, K-2
  • 1 /10
    Bessemer City Central Elementary School
    0.48 miles
    Public district; 3-5
  • NA
    Bessemer City FB Child Care Center
    0.81 miles
    Private; PK
  • NA
    Bessemer Cty Frst Bapt Child Care Min
    0.88 miles
    Private; PK
  • NA
    Susie's Day Care Center
    0.88 miles
    Private; PK
  • NA
    Sonbeam Fcch Day Care
    0.88 miles
    Private; PK
  • NA
    First Wesleyan Pre-School
    0.88 miles
    Private; PK
  • NA
    Community Christian Academy
    1.42 miles
    Private; PK-12
  • NA
    Middle School Shannon's Loveable LTL Ones
    1.79 miles
    Private; PK
  • 10 /10
    Highland School Of Technology
    5.24 miles
    Public district; 9-12
  • 10 /10
    Cramerton Middle School
    12.13 miles
    Public district; 6-8
  • 10 /10
    Clover High School
    14.95 miles
    Public district; 9-12
  • 9 /10
    Iron Station Elementary
    13.0 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 9 /10
    Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
    5.28 miles
    Public district; 9-12
  • 9 /10
    Grover Elementary
    12.62 miles
    Public district; PK, K-4
  • 9 /10
    Cleveland County Early College High School
    11.84 miles
    Public district; 9-12
  • 9 /10
    North Belmont Elementary School
    13.12 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 9 /10
    Ida Rankin Elementary School
    14.64 miles
    Public district; PK, K-5
  • 8 /10
    TeamCFA - Community Public Charter
    10.8 miles
    Public charter; K-8