Empower Community School Upper Campus
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer, Alabama 35022 · Empower Schools of Alabama
#200 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#12407 of 15,369 nationally
About Empower Community School Upper Campus
Empower Community School Upper Campus is a charter middle located in Bessemer, in the Empower Schools of Alabama school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 200th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 211.
There are 14 schools in Bessemer; Empower Community School Upper Campus ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
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Schools near Empower Community School Upper Campus
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bessemer City High School
Bessemer · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 1.1 km away
Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 1.4 km away
Westhills Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 2.5 km away
McAdory High School
McCalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students · 3.4 km away
McAdory Middle School
McCalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 3.7 km away
Jonesboro Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 4.1 km away
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Bessemer · Charter high · Grades 9–12
161 students · 5.5 km away
McCalla Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
752 students · 6.4 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 6.6 km away
Abrams Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 6.7 km away
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219 students
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i3 Academy Phase 2
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Bellingrath Middle School
Montgomery · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
583 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Empower Community School Upper Campus a good school?
Empower Community School Upper Campus has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #200 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Empower Community School Upper Campus rank in Alabama?
Empower Community School Upper Campus ranks #200 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #12407 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Empower Community School Upper Campus?
Empower Community School Upper Campus had 211 students in 2025.
Is Empower Community School Upper Campus a elementary school or a high school?
Empower Community School Upper Campus is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Empower Community School Upper Campus?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Empower Community School Upper Campus; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.