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 760 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 339 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 12:1 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 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
760 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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
268
118
Grade 7 Students
247
109
Grade 8 Students
245
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
34%
% Black
42%
22%
% White
39%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
