Calera Elementary School vs. Helena Elementary School
Should you attend Calera Elementary School or Helena Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Calera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Calera Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Helena Elementary School serves 855 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
750 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
254
250
Grade 1 Students
245
267
Grade 2 Students
251
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
43%
13%
% White
41%
73%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
