Is Calera Middle a good school?

Calera Middle ranks 198 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Calera Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 760 students attended Calera Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Calera Middle?

Students at Calera Middle are 42% African American, 39% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Calera Middle attend?

Students who attend Calera Middle usually go on to attend Calera High

Calera Middle

Summary:

Calera Middle is a public middle school located in Montevallo, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 755 students. The school is part of the Shelby County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calera Middle's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is generally lower than the Shelby County and Alabama averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 17.65% (8th grade) to 25.57% (6th grade), compared to Shelby County's 29.95% to 40.05% and Alabama's 22.06% to 31.56%. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Calera Middle ranking highly for African American (71st out of 269 schools) and Hispanic (47th out of 164 schools) students in 2023-2024, but lower for White students (165th out of 373 schools) and English Language Learners (35th out of 106 schools).

Calera Middle has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.23% to 61.19% over the past three years, which is higher than nearby schools like Chelsea Middle (27.97%) and Oak Mountain Middle (24.6%). Additionally, Calera Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 133rd out of 432 Alabama middle schools in 2016-2017 to 198th out of 442 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9178 Highway 22
Montevallo, AL 35115

(205) 682-6140

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
198^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,564

Students who attend Calera Middle usually attend:

High:

Calera High

Feeder schools for Calera Middle:

Elementary:	Calera Elementary
	Calera Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 760

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

White:

39.5%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calera Middle ranks better than 55.2% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Calera Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42%), White (39.5%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calera Middle is 16.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)

Compare Calera Middle employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calera Middle is $8,564, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Shelby County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calera Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Calera Middle 198^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Calera Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Shelby County:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby County 31^st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calera Middle

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Rank History for all students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2013	52.95	245^th	436	43.8%
2014	55.79	178^th	438	59.4%
2015	48.91	203^rd	430	52.8%
2016	53.99	187^th	432	56.7%
2017	63.75	133^rd	432	69.2%
2018	48.74	224^th	423	47.0%
2019	50.59	219^th	437	49.9%
2021	45.44	230^th	440	47.7%
2022	45.80	223^rd	432	48.4%
2023	33.95	294^th	437	32.7%
2024	51.77	198^th	442	55.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.08	24^th	78	69.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	28.52	64^th	70	8.6%
2022	41.41	44^th	81	45.7%
2023	17.03	90^th	94	4.3%
2024	49.33	35^th	106	67.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.59	118^th	195	39.5%
2018	41.80	125^th	223	43.9%
2019	54.36	88^th	254	65.4%
2021	71.52	32^nd	274	88.3%
2022	68.54	41^st	256	84.0%
2023	61.79	67^th	281	76.2%
2024	58.78	75^th	281	73.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.15	115^th	349	67.0%
2018	44.32	226^th	396	42.9%
2019	53.65	172^nd	396	56.6%
2021	46.26	211^th	415	49.2%
2022	41.50	244^th	421	42.0%
2023	35.04	279^th	410	32.0%
2024	49.10	204^th	437	53.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	60.49	127^th	380	66.6%
2018	55.43	173^rd	392	55.9%
2019	52.36	196^th	399	50.9%
2021	48.47	208^th	415	49.9%
2022	50.48	199^th	423	53.0%
2023	32.02	298^th	417	28.5%
2024	49.64	198^th	426	53.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	17.41	16^th	18	11.1%
2019	8.48	19^th	19	0.0%
2021	17.71	27^th	29	6.9%
2022	23.52	22^nd	26	15.4%
2023	6.19	25^th	26	3.8%
2024	11.95	31^st	32	3.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.09	115^th	380	69.7%
2018	41.35	236^th	397	40.6%
2019	44.48	228^th	399	42.9%
2021	40.54	248^th	418	40.7%
2022	39.73	256^th	427	40.0%
2023	35.50	272^nd	419	35.1%
2024	52.12	176^th	428	58.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	65.87	39^th	205	81.0%
2018	54.17	89^th	247	64.0%
2019	56.01	82^nd	252	67.5%
2021	54.59	87^th	266	67.3%
2022	48.66	100^th	271	63.1%
2023	39.60	141^st	263	46.4%
2024	61.34	71^st	269	73.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	53.57	40^th	108	63.0%
2018	41.81	57^th	113	49.6%
2019	42.36	70^th	124	43.5%
2021	35.04	99^th	154	35.7%
2022	36.96	93^rd	157	40.8%
2023	28.41	118^th	166	28.9%
2024	60.02	47^th	164	71.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	33.19	38^th	56	32.1%
2022	45.95	34^th	65	47.7%
2023	33.55	39^th	61	36.1%

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Rank History for White students at Calera Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	59.89	74^th	247	70.0%
2018	44.56	175^th	331	47.1%
2019	49.17	149^th	343	56.6%
2021	44.56	184^th	369	50.1%
2022	48.82	164^th	376	56.4%
2023	34.71	245^th	370	33.8%
2024	49.09	165^th	373	55.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	284	117	3	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2010	290	157	4	33	2	n/a	n/a	5	491
2011	331	196	2	24	0	0	1	0	554
2012	337	216	4	28	0	0	7	0	592
2013	337	221	5	21	0	0	3	0	587
2014	354	226	5	29	0	0	10	0	624
2015	353	222	3	41	0	1	12	0	632
2016	374	222	4	52	0	0	16	0	668
2017	378	218	3	68	0	0	13	0	680
2018	381	234	4	61	0	0	14	0	694
2019	377	264	6	64	0	0	18	0	729
2020	415	332	10	82	0	0	21	0	860
2021	405	328	9	86	1	0	20	0	849
2022	375	329	8	83	1	0	23	0	819
2023	323	321	7	78	2	0	24	0	755
2024	300	319	8	96	5	1	31	0	760

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calera Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	432	25.2	16.9	45.1
2010	491	26.8	18.2	52.1
2011	554	30.6	18.0	50.7
2012	592	30.7	19.2	54.6
2013	587	37.9	15.4	52.8
2014	624	30.7	20.3	44.6
2015	632	30.0	21.0	49.5
2016	668	30.0	22.2	45.2
2017	680	35.0	19.4	51.3
2018	694	36.0	19.2	49.1
2019	729	37.0	19.7	49.2
2020	860	38.0	22.6	51.7
2021	849	42.0	20.2	45.2
2022	819	36.0	22.7	46.5
2023	755	42.5	17.7	61.2
2024	760	46.5	16.3	63.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calera Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	432	25.2	16.9	45.1
2010	491	26.8	18.2	52.1
2011	554	30.6	18.0	50.7
2012	592	30.7	19.2	54.6
2013	587	37.9	15.4	52.8
2014	624	30.7	20.3	44.6
2015	632	30.0	21.0	49.5
2016	668	30.0	22.2	45.2
2017	680	35.0	19.4	51.3
2018	694	36.0	19.2	49.1
2019	729	37.0	19.7	49.2
2020	860	38.0	22.6	51.7
2021	849	42.0	20.2	45.2
2022	819	36.0	22.7	46.5
2023	755	42.5	17.7	61.2
2024	760	46.5	16.3	63.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Calera Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$701 (8.2%)	$7,844 (91.6%)	$8,564

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calera Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 219^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 294^th of 437 Middle schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Calera Middle)	43.8	12.2	31.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	57.8	37	20.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calera Middle)	42.6	13.3	29.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	57.5	30.3	27.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Calera Middle)	42.3	14.9	27.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)	60.5	32.7	27.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	729	755	3.6%
African American	264	321	21.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	64	78	21.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	377	323	14.3%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.2%	61.2%	11.9%

Schools Near Calera Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Calera Middle	Public	6-8	9178 Highway 22	Montevallo	35115	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6140	760	47	16.3	63.2%	300 (39.5%)	319 (42.0%)	96 (12.6%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)	51.8	198^th of 442 public middle schools	55.2%		34	294^th of 437 public middle schools	32.7%	96			25.6	24.2	17.7		36.9			48.7	49.8	53.8	$8,564	$701	$7,844
Montevallo Middle School	Public	6-8	235 Samford St	Montevallo	35115	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6410	339	29	11.8	76.7%	140 (41.3%)	74 (21.8%)	116 (34.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	51.6	200^th of 442 public middle schools	54.8%		51.9	195^th of 437 public middle schools	55.4%	5			23.0	15.3	19.6		58.9			45.8	43.0	57.1	$12,938	$1,065	$11,850
Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Warrior Drive	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	No	(205) 685-8100	1,424	83	17.2	53.0%	720 (50.6%)	324 (22.8%)	343 (24.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.7%)	75.9	78^th of 442 public middle schools	82.4%		76.3	74^th of 437 public middle schools	83.1%	4			42.5	30.2	29.3		58.8			62.5	60.4	58.8	$10,052	$1,307	$8,732
Columbiana Middle School	Public	6-8	222 Joinertown Road	Columbiana	35051	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6610	412	25	16.4	62.4%	304 (73.8%)	46 (11.2%)	47 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	49.8	206^th of 442 public middle schools	53.4%		55	183^rd of 437 public middle schools	58.1%	23			21.2	26.2	24.8		30.7			42.3	52.4	50.8	$10,167	$908	$9,238
Helena Middle	Public	6-8	1299 Hillsboro Parkway	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5300	988	54	18.2	30.4%	688 (69.6%)	155 (15.7%)	92 (9.3%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.2%)	73.1	88^th of 442 public middle schools	80.1%		72.3	90^th of 437 public middle schools	79.4%	2			35.5	37.7	27.2		46.8			64.1	63.8	54.6	$8,076	$681	$7,376
Pelham Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2016 Pelham Park Boulevard	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 624-3702	833	46	18.3	50.4%	377 (45.3%)	142 (17.0%)	233 (28.0%)	30 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.5%)	65.6	121^st of 442 public middle schools	72.6%		68.9	108^th of 437 public middle schools	75.3%	13			38.4	23.9	23.9		43.2			57.8	56.4	58.9
Jemison Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1491 County Road 44	Jemison	35085	Chilton County	Chilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 280-4840	455	20	22.7	85.9%	217 (47.7%)	34 (7.5%)	189 (41.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)	14.9	37.8	16.6			28.4		46.2	49.0	52.0			$7,068	$1,387	$5,655
Jemison Middle School	Public	7-8	25095 US Hwy 31	Jemison	35085	Chilton County	Chilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 280-4840	354	19	18.6	87.9%	156 (44.1%)	18 (5.1%)	168 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	32.9	307^th of 442 public middle schools	30.5%		23.8	348^th of 437 public middle schools	20.4%	41				7.8	18.2		26.7				31.8	46.5	$7,919	$544	$7,348
Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Public	6-8	6055 Flemming Parkway	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-2200	1,164	75	15.4	22.1%	609 (52.3%)	295 (25.3%)	61 (5.2%)	136 (11.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.0%)	97.1	10^th of 442 public middle schools	97.7%		97.8	5^th of 437 public middle schools	98.9%	5			63.3	60.9	55.3		70.2			82.0	82.5	81.2	$11,153	$612	$10,539
Chelsea Middle School	Public	6-8	2321 Highway 39	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7210	857	49	17.4	28.5%	655 (76.4%)	102 (11.9%)	55 (6.4%)	18 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	92.9	28^th of 442 public middle schools	93.7%		92.9	26^th of 437 public middle schools	94.1%	2			55.8	42.5	58.6		72.3			70.0	74.0	74.9	$7,609	$560	$7,031

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