Calera High School vs. Montevallo High School
Should you attend Calera High School or Montevallo 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
Calera High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Montevallo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 485 students in grades 9-12, Montevallo 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,018 students
485 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#987 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1016 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
92%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
271
110
Grade 10 Students
244
129
Grade 11 Students
268
130
Grade 12 Students
235
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
35%
% Black
44%
23%
% White
39%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%