Chilton County High School vs. Calera High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Chilton County High School's state rank declined from #433 in 2011 to #1016 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama high schools overall.
Math proficiency was 15–19%, lower than the state average of about 30% in recent years, while reading proficiency remained at 15–19%, also lower than the state average near 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 20–24%, lower than the state average of approximately 38%, reflecting consistently weaker academic performance across core subjects.
Enrollment grew modestly from 783 students in 2023 to 834 total students currently, with minority enrollment steady at 39% and 62% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating a significant low–income population.
The school served grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, employing 39 teachers to educate 834 students at this Union County AL high school.
Serving 1,018 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
833 students
1,018 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1016 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
241
271
Grade 10 Students
205
244
Grade 11 Students
202
268
Grade 12 Students
185
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
17%
44%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%