For the 2025 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
1,520 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:
Diversity Score
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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Empower Community School
Charter School
751a Academy Drive
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 413-8600
Bessemer, AL 35020
(205) 413-8600
Grades: K-7
| 302 students
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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