Calera High School
Tel:
(205)682-6100
- Calera High School serves 766 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% 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 766 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 766 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Calera High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Calera High School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #672 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 39% | 33% |
| White | 53% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Shelby Co Institutional Ser Ctralt School Progs (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shelby Co Institutional Ser Ctralt School Progs (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meadow View Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alabaster Meadow View Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 908 students
2.8 miles
2800 Smokey Rd
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)685-4300 2.8 PK-3 908 - Calera Calera Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 699 students
4.4 miles
855 10th St
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6120 4.4 K-2 699 - Calera Calera Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 712 students
4.9 miles
8454 Highway 31 South
Calera, AL 35040
(205)682-6500 4.9 3-5 712 - Alabaster Shelby Co Institutional Ser Ctralt School Progs Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
5.3 miles
701 Hwy 70
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)682-5910 5.3 6-12 n/a - Alabaster Linda Nolen Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 48 students
5.4 miles
2280 Highwy 35
Alabaster, AL 35007
(205)682-5800 5.4 PK-12 48
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