Calera Elementary School vs. Helena Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Calera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Calera Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Helena Elementary School serves 897 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
767 students
897 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
6
Kindergarten Students
249
306
Grade 1 Students
266
274
Grade 2 Students
231
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
33%
10%
% White
49%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%