Calera High School vs. Thompson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thompson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Calera High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 2,175 students in grades 9-12, Thompson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,013 students
2,175 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#446 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
279
561
Grade 10 Students
266
553
Grade 11 Students
235
553
Grade 12 Students
233
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
40%
23%
% White
47%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%