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 1,053 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 516 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 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,053 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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
294
139
Grade 10 Students
283
137
Grade 11 Students
237
120
Grade 12 Students
239
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
34%
% Black
43%
24%
% White
43%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
