McCalla Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Jefferson County
2020 McCalla School Road, Bessemer, AL 35022 · (205) 379-3750
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
752Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
54%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten116
Grade 1135
Grade 2123
Grade 3131
Grade 4110
Grade 5106
Students
Black · 56%420
White · 23%171
Hispanic · 17%128
Two or more races · 3%26
Asian · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
248’20
692’21
697’22
765’23
752’24
Location
2020 McCalla School Road Bessemer
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.