Shelby County High School vs. Calera High School
Should you attend Shelby County High School or Calera 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
Shelby County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 9-12, Shelby County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Calera High 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 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
584 students
1,066 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#679 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#895 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
165
330
Grade 10 Students
148
261
Grade 11 Students
128
248
Grade 12 Students
143
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
12%
43%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
