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About this school
Bessemer City Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Bessemer, Alabama that is part of Bessemer City School District.
It serves 610 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bessemer City Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bessemer City Middle School
$34,260
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
79
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bessemer City Middle School has received support from
51 individuals from Alabama and
28 individuals out-of-state.