Calera Intermediate School vs. Thompson Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calera Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Thompson Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 3-5, Calera Intermediate School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 901 students in grades 4-5, Thompson Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
4-5
Total Students
747 students
901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#212 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
257
-
Grade 4 Students
249
449
Grade 5 Students
241
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
39%
22%
% White
40%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%