Calera Intermediate School vs. Thompson Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calera Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thompson Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 3-5, Calera Intermediate School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 892 students in grades 4-5, Thompson Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% 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 25% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
4-5
Total Students
754 students
892 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
259
-
Grade 4 Students
259
434
Grade 5 Students
236
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
38%
21%
% White
45%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%