Montevallo High School vs. Calera High School
Should I attend Montevallo High School or Calera High 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
Montevallo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 9-12, Montevallo 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
454 students
1,013 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
137
279
Grade 10 Students
121
266
Grade 11 Students
98
235
Grade 12 Students
98
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
27%
40%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%