Calera Middle School vs. Montevallo Middle School
Should you attend Calera Middle School or Montevallo 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Montevallo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 369 students in grades 6-8, Montevallo 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
755 students
369 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#661 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
253
120
Grade 7 Students
237
113
Grade 8 Students
265
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
30%


% Black
43%
25%


% White
43%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

