Calera Middle School vs. Columbiana Middle School
Should you attend Calera Middle School or Columbiana Middle 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Columbiana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Calera Middle 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 48% (majority Black).
Serving 428 students in grades 6-8, Columbiana Middle School ranks in the top 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 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
755 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#584 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
253
128
Grade 7 Students
237
146
Grade 8 Students
265
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
43%
15%
% White
43%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
