McCalla Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Bessemer, Alabama·35022
Score
43.3/100
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#347
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#10
In Jefferson County
#2
In Bessemer
Top 57%
In Alabama

Score 43.3/100: better than 43% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
62%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 46% of them
Math
38%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 45% of them
Science
34%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 40% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability63.2—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability52.8—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability71.0—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability62.4—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability43.9—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability40.4—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability27.5—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability37.7—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability34.0—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability34.0—

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
765
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
765
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
54%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Jefferson County

Contact

Address
2020 McCalla School Road
Bessemer, AL 35022

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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McCalla Elementary School at a glance

McCalla Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bessemer, Alabama, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Jefferson County school district. It has about 765 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 62% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 38% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 43.3 out of 100: better than 43% of them, ranking #347 of 611. Its English language arts result rose by 4 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.