Empower Community School District

751a Academy Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 302 students in Empower Community School District.
Public School in Empower Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
1 School
1,515 Schools
# Students
302 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1

Student By Grade

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
84%
32%
% White
2%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Empower Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
751a Academy Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 413-8600
Gr: K-7 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Empower Community School District?
Empower Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 302 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Empower Community School District?
84% of Empower Community School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Empower Community School District?
Empower Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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