Calera Elementary School
Tel:
(205)682-6120
- Calera Elementary School serves 682 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 80%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 86%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Calera Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Calera Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Calera Elementary School's student population of 682 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 682 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Calera Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,299 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Calera Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #622 out of 1299 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 86% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 32% | 33% |
| White | 52% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Calera Elementary School is Calera High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Calera Middle School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Calera Intermediate School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Calera Calera Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 784 students
0.5 miles
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6500 0.5 3-5 784 - Calera Calera High School Grades: 9-12 | 865 students
4.4 miles
100 Calera Eagle Drive
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6100 4.4 9-12 865 - Montevallo Calera Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 694 students
4.4 miles
9178 Highway 22
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205)682-6140 4.4 6-8 694 - Alabaster Meadow View Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 852 students
5.6 miles
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)685-4300 5.6 PK-3 852 - Montevallo Montevallo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 705 students
6.2 miles
171 Jeter Cir
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205)682-6420 6.2 K-5 705
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