Calera High School vs. Shelby County High School
Should you attend Calera High School or Shelby County 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:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Shelby County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
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 599 students in grades 9-12, Shelby County 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,053 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#679 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
96%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
294
171
Grade 10 Students
283
161
Grade 11 Students
237
145
Grade 12 Students
239
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
43%
13%
% White
43%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
