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McCalla Elementary School

2020 McCalla School Road, Bessemer, AL 35022

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
752
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson County
Jefferson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
35thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Class size18.5 students per teacher
24thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About McCalla Elementary School

McCalla Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bessemer, Alabama, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Jefferson County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 752 students were enrolled, with about 18.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2020 McCalla School Road
Bessemer, AL 35022
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
752 students
Students per teacher
18.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Jefferson County
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
010192000710

Schools near McCalla Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.