Calera High School
Tel:
(205)682-6100
- Calera High School serves 865 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Calera High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Calera High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Calera High School's student population of 865 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 865 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Calera High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Calera High School is 0.60, 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 (16-17) | #919 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 39% | 33% |
| White | 50% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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
School Notes
- Calera High School is a high school located in Calera, Alabama. The athletic teams are known as the Eagles and compete as a 2-A school in the state of Alabama.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Calera High School is New Direction (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Calera Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montevallo Calera Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 694 students
0.0 miles
9178 Highway 22
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205)682-6140 0.0 6-8 694 - Alabaster Meadow View Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 852 students
2.8 miles
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)685-4300 2.8 PK-3 852 - Calera Calera Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 682 students
4.4 miles
855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6120 4.4 K-2 682 - Calera Calera Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 784 students
4.9 miles
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6500 4.9 3-5 784 - Columbiana New Direction Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
5.3 miles
701 Hwy 70
Columbiana, AL 35051
(205)682-5910 5.3 6-12 n/a
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