Calera High School
Calera High School serves 970 students in grades 9-12.
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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Calera High School's student population of 970 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
970 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Calera High School is 0.61, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#739 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
11%
9%

Black
38%
32%

White
49%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (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.
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