Lupton Junior High School vs. Calera Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Calera Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lupton Junior High 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 30% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 767 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 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
448 students
767 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#775 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
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Kindergarten Students
66
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Grade 1 Students
66
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Grade 2 Students
54
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
42
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Grade 6 Students
42
260
Grade 7 Students
30
264
Grade 8 Students
33
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
43%
% White
94%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%