Shelby County High School vs. Calera High School
Should I attend Shelby County 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
Shelby County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 9-12, Shelby County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
551 students
1,013 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#851 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
152
279
Grade 10 Students
132
266
Grade 11 Students
148
235
Grade 12 Students
119
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
11%
40%
% White
77%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%