Lupton Junior High School vs. Calera Middle School
Should I attend Lupton Junior High School or Calera Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lupton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Calera Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lupton Junior High School ranks in the top 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 11% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 819 students in grades 6-8, Calera Middle 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 9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
416 students
819 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#749 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
54
-
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
36
-
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Grade 6 Students
45
240
Grade 7 Students
35
276
Grade 8 Students
38
297
Grade 9 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
1%
40%
% White
95%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
