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Empower Community SchoolLower School

Public, Charter Grades K-4

Summary

Empower Community School is a public charter elementary school in Bessemer, Alabama, serving 139 students in grades K-7. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 85.61% of students identifying as African American.

Empower Community School faces significant academic challenges, with student performance well below the state average across multiple subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.67% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42.16%. The school's performance in English Language Arts is also below the state average, with only 53.33% of 3rd-grade students and 17.78% of 6th-grade students being proficient or better. Empower Community School ranks 606 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in the state.

When comparing Empower Community School to nearby schools, such as Lipscomb Elementary School, it becomes evident that the academic performance at Empower is significantly lower. Additionally, the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Empower Community School, with 64.03% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, is a significant factor that likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of this student population.

201

Students ?

27.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2410 7th Ave North
Bessemer, AL 35020

(205) 413-8600

District: Empower Schools of Alabama

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.6%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (30% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Alabama average

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Alabama avg55%

Not ranked this year

Empower Community SchoolLower School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

136^th of 139Empower Schools of Alabama among Alabama districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2024)14th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2024)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)11th percentile~ school

Female (2024)6th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

African American (2024)9th percentile~ school

Female (2024)8th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)8th percentile~ school

Male (2024)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English41%-24 vs state

Mathematics19%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Empower Community SchoolLower School	Public, Charter	K-4	2410 7th Ave North	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Empower Schools of Alabama	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 413-8600	201	11	27.4	71.1%	5 (2.5%)	168 (83.6%)	22 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)	18.5				40.7
Abrams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 23rd Street North	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3100	231	14	16.5	79.2%	6 (2.6%)	195 (84.4%)	26 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	19.1	563^rd of 686 public elementary schools	17.9%		14.8	589^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.4%	26	19.4	23.5	30.3	26.5	38.9	39.4	51.5	$13,401	$3,480	$9,906
Charles F Hard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Arlington Ave	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3300	364	19	19.1	80.8%	3 (0.8%)	316 (86.8%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	8.6	655^th of 686 public elementary schools	4.5%		4.6	676^th of 680 public elementary schools	0.6%	21	8.3	14.9	18.0	17.0	21.3	29.8	43.6	$11,340	$1,980	$9,345
Lipscomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5605 10th St S	Lipscomb	35020	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4550	221	13	17.6	73.8%	13 (5.9%)	79 (35.7%)	125 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	37.1	450^th of 686 public elementary schools	34.4%		56.9	306^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.0%	144	56.3	42.1	16.7	29.0	37.5	47.4	70.3	$12,868	$2,844	$9,983
Brighton School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Brown Cir	Brighton	35020	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-2650	336	17	19.4	82.7%	10 (3.0%)	155 (46.1%)	163 (48.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	18.2	570^th of 686 public elementary schools	16.9%		21.7	531^st of 680 public elementary schools	21.9%	39	14.9	17.8	39.6	22.2	45.8	24.4	50.0	$10,820	$2,114	$8,677
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Owen Ave	Bessemer	35020	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3400	474	28	16.9	78.1%	10 (2.1%)	304 (64.1%)	153 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	9.4	646^th of 686 public elementary schools	5.8%		15	587^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.7%	59	5.9	10.1	20.0	24.6	30.6	33.3	38.3	$10,734	$2,973	$7,745
Westhills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Glenn Rd	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3500	277	16	17.3	74.0%	4 (1.4%)	236 (85.2%)	33 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	5.4	677^th of 686 public elementary schools	1.3%		9.8	640^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.9%	37	10.2	10.3	2.2	15.4	34.7	10.3	40.4	$14,067	$2,370	$11,681
Hueytown Intermediate School	Public	K-5	1950 Intermediate School Road	Hueytown	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4100	527	27	19.8	67.9%	115 (21.8%)	331 (62.8%)	65 (12.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	18.9	564^th of 686 public elementary schools	17.8%		25.5	510^th of 680 public elementary schools	25.0%	54	20.3	13.9	21.4	31.1	48.1	36.1	57.9	$8,544	$1,354	$7,171
Hueytown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1921 Primary School Drive	Hueytown	35023	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4950	601	40	15.1	58.7%	131 (21.8%)	337 (56.1%)	89 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$10,289	$2,195	$8,064
Glen Oaks Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1301 Highland Dr	Fairfield	35064	Jefferson County	Fairfield City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 783-6837	275	15	18.3	88.7%	1 (0.4%)	255 (92.7%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	21	544^th of 686 public elementary schools	20.7%		14.4	593^rd of 680 public elementary schools	12.8%	49	30.2	22.5	21.9	21.1	58.1	36.6	48.0	$9,867	$1,722	$8,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Empower Community SchoolLower School

What district is Empower Community SchoolLower School in?

Empower Schools of Alabama

What is the racial makeup of Empower Community SchoolLower School?

Students at Empower Community SchoolLower School are 84% African American, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Empower Community SchoolLower School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Empower Community SchoolLower School.

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