Columbiana Middle School vs. Calera Middle School
Should you attend Columbiana Middle School or Calera 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
Columbiana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Calera Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 412 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
412 students
760 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
137
268
Grade 7 Students
136
247
Grade 8 Students
139
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
11%
13%


% Black
11%
42%


% White
74%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%

