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Public School | Grades 7-8 | Bessemer City

James A Davis Middle School is located in Bessemer, AL and is one of 3 middle schools in Bessemer City School District. It is a public school that serves 661 students in grades 7-8.

James A Davis Middle School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See James A Davis Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, James A Davis Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about James A Davis Middle School's students and teachers. more

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1224 Clarendon Ave, Bessemer, AL 35020

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I am Former Student i went there in the early 90's and i was taught by some of the best teacher's that probably still teacher there and i and for that i will be for every grateful for those teacher's who made that possibale for the student's at that time. and that is my opinion and review. Former Student.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 661

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, James A Davis Middle School had 92% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

93%

Hispanic

White

Bessemer City District Spending

$8,712Per Pupil

The Bessemer City spends $8,712 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 36% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Bessemer City District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, James A Davis Middle School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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