Thompson Intermediate School vs. Calera Intermediate School
Should I attend Thompson Intermediate School or Calera Intermediate 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
Thompson Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Calera Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
4-5
3-5
Total Students
892 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#470 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
259
Grade 4 Students
434
259
Grade 5 Students
458
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
11%
% Black
21%
38%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
