Calera High School vs. Montevallo High School
Should you attend Calera High School or Montevallo High 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
School
Top Rankings
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Montevallo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,066 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 506 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,066 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1057 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
96%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
330
150
Grade 10 Students
261
131
Grade 11 Students
248
121
Grade 12 Students
227
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
43%
27%
% White
44%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
