McCalla Elementary School vs Empower Community School
Empower Community School has a higher overall rating of 7.0/10 compared to 5.6/10. McCalla Elementary School is significantly larger with 765 students, about 2.5× the size of Empower Community School (302). In math proficiency, McCalla Elementary School leads at 42.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
McCalla Elementary School
Bessemer, AL
5.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
765 students
Empower Community School
Bessemer, AL
7.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 7thCharter
302 students
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| Metric | McCalla Elementary School | Empower Community School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.6 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.6 | 5.4 |
| Growth Score | 5.1 | 10.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 68.4% | 83.4% |
| Environment Score | 3.7 | 1.8 |
| State Rank | #899 of 1,360 | #469 of 1,360 |
| State Percentile | 34th | 66th |
Test Scores
| Subject | McCalla Elementary School | Empower Community School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% | 2.8% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | 33.4% |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | 19.4% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | 56.2% |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Bessemer (35022) | Bessemer (35020) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $79,084 | $33,247 |
| Median Home Value | $241,300 | $90,900 |
| Median Rent | $991 | $856 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 34.0% | 9.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% | 34.9% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 24 min |