McAdory High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McCalla, Alabama 35111 · Jefferson County
#224 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#13641 of 16,910 nationally
About McAdory High School
McAdory High School is a public high located in McCalla, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 224th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,259.
There are 4 schools in McCalla; McAdory High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McAdory High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McAdory High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McAdory Middle School
McCalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 326 m away
Empower Community School Upper Campus
Bessemer · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
211 students · 3.4 km away
McCalla Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
752 students · 3.4 km away
Bessemer City High School
Bessemer · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 4.5 km away
Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 4.5 km away
Westhills Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 5.7 km away
McAdory Elementary School
McCalla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
617 students · 6.3 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 6.4 km away
Jonesboro Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 6.7 km away
Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School
Bessemer · Charter high · Grades 9–12
161 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Albertville High School
Albertville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,244 students
Oxford High School
Oxford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,242 students
Athens High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students
Percy Julian High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,282 students
Chelsea High School
Chelsea · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Wetumpka High School
Wetumpka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,219 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McAdory High School a good school?
McAdory High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #224 of 304 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 McAdory High School rank in Alabama?
McAdory High School ranks #224 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #13641 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McAdory High School?
McAdory High School had 1,259 students in 2025.
Is McAdory High School a elementary school or a high school?
McAdory High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McAdory High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McAdory High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.