Montevallo Elementary School vs. Calera Elementary School
Should you attend Montevallo Elementary School or Calera Elementary 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
Montevallo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Calera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montevallo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Calera Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 86%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
741 students
750 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
114
254
Grade 1 Students
139
245
Grade 2 Students
143
251
Grade 3 Students
118
-
Grade 4 Students
112
-
Grade 5 Students
115
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
34%
13%


% Black
23%
43%


% White
41%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

