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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Diversity
Overview
Serving 572 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 1,018 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 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 18:1 is higher 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 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
572 students
1,018 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
271
Grade 10 Students
138
244
Grade 11 Students
155
268
Grade 12 Students
131
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
13%
44%
% White
73%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%