Bessemer Area School District
Bessemer Area School District is located in northwest Michigan. Bessemer Area School District has 119.20 square miles of land area and 1.56 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Bessemer Area School District population is 3,146. Bessemer Area School District median household income is $33,365 in 2010-2014. Bessemer Area School District median house value is $52,000 in 2010-2014. On average, Bessemer Area School District is better than the state average in quality.
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Bessemer Area School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
301 East Sellar St
Bessemer MI, 49911, Gogebic County
Phone: 906-667-0802
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 447 | 435 | 454 | 471 | 460 | 474 | 475 |
English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
Total Teachers: | 25.34 | 26.25 | 27.68 | 29.59 | 32.28 | 31.20 | 31.20 |
Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Kindergarten: | 1.50 | 1.00 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Elementary: | 10.60 | 11.60 | 11.60 | 12.60 | 14.28 | 11.70 | 12.10 |
Secondary: | 10.24 | 10.80 | 10.23 | 11.99 | 13.50 | 14.50 | 14.10 |
Ungraded: | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Total Other Staff: | 16.25 | 16.68 | 17.53 | 17.33 | 18.93 | 21.30 | 20.40 |
Instructional Aides: | 3.25 | 3.50 | 4.35 | 4.00 | 4.75 | 6.50 | 5.20 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
School Administrators: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | NA |
School Administrative Support: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Student Support Services: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.50 |
Other Support Services: | 9.00 | 9.18 | 9.18 | 9.33 | 10.18 | 9.40 | 9.70 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 17.64 | 16.57 | 16.40 | 15.92 | 14.25 | 15.19 | 15.22 |
Schools
A.D. Johnston Jr/Sr High School | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 100 West Lead St, Bessemer MI 49911 | |
Washington School | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 301 East Sellar St, Bessemer MI 49911 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MEAP Test | |||||
2006 | Math | 12th Grade | % met std | 42.5% | 52.4% |
2007 | Math | 12th Grade | % met std | 53.5% | 53.5% |
2006 | Reading | 12th Grade | % met std | 68.4% | 70.1% |
2007 | Reading | 12th Grade | % met std | 75.6% | 68% |
2006 | Science | 12th Grade | % met std | 82.1% | 56.8% |
2007 | Science | 12th Grade | % met std | 73.8% | 59.8% |
2006 | Writing | 12th Grade | % met std | 55.3% | 55.2% |
2007 | Writing | 12th Grade | % met std | 57.5% | 55.9% |
2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 97.6% | 87% |
2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.4% | 87.9% |
2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 100% | 90.2% |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.3% | 91.3% |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 94.9% | 94.8% |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.3% | 95.3% |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69.2% | 36.3% |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 51.7% | 40.9% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 97.6% | 86.6% |
2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.4% | 87.4% |
2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.6% | 86.4% |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 86.4% |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 87.2% | 89.8% |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 73.3% | 86.8% |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.6% | 62.4% |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 79.3% | 66.5% |
2006 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80.5% | 51.5% |
2007 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 67.9% | 51.8% |
2008 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69.6% | 57.4% |
2009 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 70.4% | 61.1% |
2006 | Listening | 4th Grade | % met std | 71.7% | 62.8% |
2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 93.5% | 81.6% |
2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.5% | 84.6% |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 85.8% |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 95.8% | 87.9% |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 96.3% | 92.3% |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 91.5% |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 22.9% | 39.9% |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 40% | 44.9% |
2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 95.7% | 83.2% |
2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 84.9% |
2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.3% | 84.5% |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 87.5% | 82.8% |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 84.1% |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.1% | 84.1% |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.7% | 67.7% |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 65.4% | 68.1% |
2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 76.1% | 54.8% |
2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 37.8% | 45.2% |
2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 42.9% | 44.5% |
2009 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 44.4% |
2011 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 52.4% | 47.2% |
2012 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 44.5% |
2013 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 61.5% | 46.7% |
2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 90% | 73.4% |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 97.8% | 75.9% |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 97.4% | 74.2% |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.6% | 76.8% |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 79.5% |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.5% | 79.9% |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 39.6% |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 40.7% | 45.7% |
2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 95.2% | 80% |
2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 93.3% | 84.1% |
2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 81.6% |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 81.5% |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 100% | 85.2% |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 96.3% | 85.1% |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.8% | 68.8% |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 65.4% | 70.4% |
2006 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 85% | 76.8% |
2007 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 100% | 82.8% |
2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 97.4% | 81.7% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 96.2% | 83.1% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 96.2% | 81% |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 78.1% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 14.3% | 15.3% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 25.8% | 13.1% |
2006 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 90.5% | 62.9% |
2007 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 82.2% | 57.4% |
2008 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.7% | 58.8% |
2009 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 65.4% | 63.4% |
2006 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 77.1% | 65.1% |
2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 80% | 69% |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 72.7% |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 92.1% | 79.9% |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 88% | 82% |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 100% | 84.5% |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 65.4% | 37.1% |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 75% | 40.2% |
2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 88.6% | 79.6% |
2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 90% | 83.3% |
2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 81.8% |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 92.1% | 80.5% |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 96% | 87.7% |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 84% |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 73.1% | 67% |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 67.6% | 68.2% |
2010 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 80% | 73.4% |
2011 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 100% | 75.3% |
2012 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 34.6% | 27.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 36.6% | 29.7% |
2006 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 74.8% |
2007 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 85% | 74.1% |
2008 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 73.3% | 72.7% |
2009 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 75.7% |
2006 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 59.5% | 59.6% |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 70.3% | 64.3% |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 78.9% | 72.7% |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 95.3% | 82.6% |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.4% | 82.2% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 84.6% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 61.5% | 37.2% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 57.7% | 38.4% |
2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 69% | 75.8% |
2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 79.7% |
2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 72.5% |
2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 90.7% | 79.6% |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.2% | 82% |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.5% | 79% |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.6% | 59.7% |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 84% | 62% |
2006 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 73.3% | 66.7% |
2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 56.8% | 65.4% |
2008 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.5% | 76.6% |
2009 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 86% | 77.9% |
2011 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 34.6% | 47.8% |
2012 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 76.9% | 47.3% |
2013 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 60% | 51.7% |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 63.2% |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 68.1% |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 81% | 71.6% |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.4% | 74.5% |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 80.5% | 70.3% |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 87.2% | 78% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 8% | 29.4% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 32.5% |
2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 80.6% | 72.9% |
2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | 75.6% |
2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 77.1% |
2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 81% | 75.5% |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 92.9% | 83.4% |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.8% | 81.9% |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 76% | 60.5% |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.2% | 65.7% |
2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 76.8% |
2007 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 73.3% | 74.9% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.1% | 79.2% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.2% | 76.3% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 90% | 75.9% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 80.9% | 78.1% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 3.4% | 16.5% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 24.1% | 15.9% |
2006 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 64.7% |
2007 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.5% | 66.8% |
2008 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 69.8% |
2009 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.4% | 74.2% |
2010 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 71.1% |
2011 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 89.6% | 72.8% |
2012 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 40% | 28.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 12.9% | 28.6% |
MME Test | |||||
2008 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 48.6% | 52.3% |
2009 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 55.3% | 52.1% |
2008 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 43.2% | 46.2% |
2009 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 49.3% |
2010 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 52.4% | 50.4% |
2011 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 61% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 54.5% | 29.1% |
2013 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 42% | 29% |
2008 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 51.4% | 61.9% |
2009 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 78.9% | 59.9% |
2010 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 64.3% | 65.2% |
2011 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 72% | 63% |
2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 55.9% |
2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 60% | 54% |
2008 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 56.8% | 56.6% |
2009 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 68.4% | 55.6% |
2010 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 61.9% | 57.9% |
2011 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 60% | 61% |
2012 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 40.9% | 25.8% |
2013 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 31% | 26% |
2007 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 93.9% | 83.3% |
2008 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 73% | 79.9% |
2009 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 97.4% | 81.3% |
2010 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 79.4% |
2011 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 90% | 77% |
2012 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 40.9% | 40.5% |
2013 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 49% | 39% |
2008 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 35.1% | 41.1% |
2009 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 43.4% |
2010 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 43.7% |
2011 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 42% | 47% |
2012 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 50% | 49.4% |
2013 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 59% | 49% |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $4,076,000 | $8,978 | $4,232,000 | $8,985 | $4,253,000 | $9,246 | |||
Federal: | $319,000 | $703 | 7.8% | $410,000 | $870 | 9.7% | $575,000 | $1,250 | 13.5% |
State: | $2,852,000 | $6,282 | 70.0% | $2,882,000 | $6,119 | 68.1% | $2,665,000 | $5,793 | 62.7% |
Local: | $905,000 | $1,993 | 22.2% | $940,000 | $1,996 | 22.2% | $1,013,000 | $2,202 | 23.8% |
Total Expenditures: | $3,969,000 | $8,742 | $4,246,000 | $9,015 | $4,254,000 | $9,248 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $3,870,000 | $8,524 | $4,190,000 | $8,896 | $4,177,000 | $9,080 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $2,602,000 | $5,731 | 67.2% | $2,843,000 | $6,036 | 67.9% | $2,863,000 | $6,224 | 68.5% |
Student and Staff Support: | $97,000 | $214 | 2.5% | $103,000 | $219 | 2.5% | $104,000 | $226 | 2.5% |
Administration: | $447,000 | $985 | 11.6% | $499,000 | $1,059 | 11.9% | $457,000 | $993 | 10.9% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $724,000 | $1,595 | 18.7% | $745,000 | $1,582 | 17.8% | $753,000 | $1,637 | 18.0% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 | $46 | |||
Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $99,000 | $218 | $56,000 | $119 | $56,000 | $122 | |||
Total Salary: | $2,098,000 | $4,621 | $2,278,000 | $4,837 | $2,357,000 | $5,124 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $1,578,000 | $3,476 | 75.2% | $1,747,000 | $3,709 | 76.7% | $1,790,000 | $3,891 | 75.9% |
Other Salary: | $520,000 | $1,145 | 24.8% | $531,000 | $1,127 | 23.3% | $567,000 | $1,233 | 24.1% |
Total Benefit: | $1,315,000 | $2,896 | $1,393,000 | $2,958 | $1,289,000 | $2,802 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $939,000 | $2,068 | 71.4% | $999,000 | $2,121 | 71.7% | $934,000 | $2,030 | 72.5% |
Other Benefit: | $376,000 | $828 | 28.6% | $394,000 | $837 | 28.3% | $355,000 | $772 | 27.5% |
* Bessemer Area School District was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.