Calera Middle School vs. Lupton Junior High School
Should you attend Calera Middle School or Lupton Junior 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lupton Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
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 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lupton Junior High 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
755 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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%)
#495 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
-
66
Grade 1 Students
-
45
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
253
42
Grade 7 Students
237
44
Grade 8 Students
265
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
43%
1%
% White
43%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
