Calera Intermediate School

Summary:

Calera Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Calera, Alabama, which is part of the Shelby County school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

While Calera Intermediate School is located in close proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools within the Shelby County district, such as Shelby Elementary and Elvin Hill Elementary, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind the Shelby County and Alabama state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.07% of 3rd graders, 30.8% of 4th graders, and 37.55% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 51.9%, 53.63%, and 51.53% for Shelby County, respectively.

Calera Intermediate School's statewide ranking among Alabama elementary schools has fluctuated between 231 and 425 over the past decade, with a current ranking of 395 out of 684 schools, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing relatively well compared to their peers statewide, while White and multi-racial students lag behind. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 67.49% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools in the Shelby County district.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 8454 Highway 31 South
       Calera, AL  35040


(205) 682-6500

District: Shelby County

SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,273 Help


Students who attend Calera Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Calera Middle
High:    Calera High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  766

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.1%
African American:
36.6%
Hispanic:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Compare Details Calera Intermediate School ranks worse than 57.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Shelby County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Calera Intermediate School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (36.6%), Hispanic (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calera Intermediate School is 19.3. 12 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calera Intermediate School is $9,273. 10 elementary schools in the Shelby County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calera Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calera Intermediate School 395th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Calera Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shelby County:

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


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Rank History for Calera Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 49.92 353rd 695 49.2%
2015 42.49 410th 691 40.7%
2016 64.01 231st 691 66.6%
2017 59.44 271st 688 60.6%
2018 53.12 342nd 680 49.7%
2019 41.72 425th 681 37.6%
2021 50.02 343rd 692 50.4%
2022 49.48 355th 687 48.3%
2023 48.67 355th 680 47.8%
2024 44.90 395th 684 42.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.42 14th 39 64.1%
2021 56.64 23rd 54 57.4%
2022 42.98 32nd 64 50.0%
2023 42.08 39th 70 44.3%
2024 43.29 49th 82 40.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.92 10th 25 60.0%
2018 27.61 59th 65 9.2%
2019 31.68 59th 74 20.3%
2021 63.23 19th 100 81.0%
2022 39.02 68th 110 38.2%
2023 33.72 87th 123 29.3%
2024 45.32 61st 131 53.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.94 104th 280 62.9%
2018 61.07 99th 344 71.2%
2019 63.98 97th 392 75.3%
2021 34.26 276th 398 30.7%
2022 32.77 235th 345 31.9%
2023 41.98 205th 373 45.0%
2024 37.88 239th 395 39.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.17 234th 567 58.7%
2018 60.47 243rd 651 62.7%
2019 37.29 430th 649 33.7%
2021 51.55 319th 653 51.1%
2022 49.03 344th 651 47.2%
2023 43.82 362nd 623 41.9%
2024 42.26 408th 670 39.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.39 214th 639 66.5%
2018 60.58 261st 640 59.2%
2019 48.43 348th 646 46.1%
2021 49.60 330th 656 49.7%
2022 47.05 352nd 656 46.3%
2023 46.33 350th 645 45.7%
2024 47.52 349th 650 46.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.91 15th 18 16.7%
2019 15.61 18th 19 5.3%
2021 13.95 24th 25 4.0%
2022 8.01 22nd 22 0.0%
2023 6.39 19th 19 0.0%
2024 15.27 19th 21 9.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.53 304th 639 52.4%
2018 46.79 380th 650 41.5%
2019 35.80 439th 650 32.5%
2021 48.85 340th 669 49.2%
2022 49.41 341st 669 49.0%
2023 49.52 336th 649 48.2%
2024 41.15 408th 655 37.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.79 84th 336 75.0%
2018 61.09 122nd 423 71.2%
2019 46.25 203rd 426 52.3%
2021 59.44 134th 426 68.5%
2022 55.64 151st 426 64.6%
2023 59.83 127th 427 70.3%
2024 55.40 156th 420 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.52 72nd 130 44.6%
2018 34.75 100th 140 28.6%
2019 35.85 105th 152 30.9%
2021 60.35 58th 164 64.6%
2022 55.36 64th 175 63.4%
2023 42.23 97th 184 47.3%
2024 46.10 95th 196 51.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.63 42nd 58 27.6%
2023 76.71 11th 57 80.7%
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Rank History for White students at Calera Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.43 179th 369 51.5%
2018 47.42 268th 508 47.2%
2019 37.07 355th 529 32.9%
2021 40.29 318th 539 41.0%
2022 42.55 305th 540 43.5%
2023 38.08 342nd 528 35.2%
2024 34.33 373rd 535 30.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Calera Intermediate School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calera Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 234 133 3 28 0 1 13 0 412
2014 382 181 3 43 0 1 20 0 630
2015 374 186 4 38 0 0 25 0 627
2016 398 199 4 55 0 0 13 0 669
2017 394 223 7 67 0 0 21 0 712
2018 417 265 11 69 0 0 22 0 784
2019 397 269 8 76 0 0 31 0 781
2020 380 256 7 77 0 0 33 0 753
2021 331 269 7 80 0 0 34 0 721
2022 340 284 10 81 4 0 35 0 754
2023 330 280 10 108 4 0 34 0 766

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 Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 412 24.5 16.8 54.9
2014 630 37.9 16.6 47.6
2015 627 37.0 16.9 48.2
2016 669 38.0 17.6 47.5
2017 712 40.6 17.5 52.1
2018 784 43.6 17.9 50.9
2019 781 40.1 19.4 54.8
2020 753 39.1 19.2 52.1
2021 721 42.5 16.9 47.9
2022 754 39.5 19.0 49.3
2023 766 39.5 19.3 67.5

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 Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 412 24.5 16.8 54.9
2014 630 37.9 16.6 47.6
2015 627 37.0 16.9 48.2
2016 669 38.0 17.6 47.5
2017 712 40.6 17.5 52.1
2018 784 43.6 17.9 50.9
2019 781 40.1 19.4 54.8
2020 753 39.1 19.2 52.1
2021 721 42.5 16.9 47.9
2022 754 39.5 19.0 49.3
2023 766 39.5 19.3 67.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calera Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,879 (20.3%) $7,376 (79.5%) $9,273

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calera Intermediate School

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 425th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 355th of 680 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calera Intermediate School)45.439.2
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)61.355.3
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calera Intermediate School)41.932.7
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)56.448.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calera Intermediate School)41.731.7
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shelby County)55.850.2
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students781766
 1.9%
African American269280
 4.1%
American Indian04
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic76108
 42.1%
Pacific Islander00
White397330
 16.9%
Two or More Races3134
 9.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.8%67.5%
 12.7%


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Calera Intermediate School ranks 395th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Calera Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Calera Middle
High : Calera High

In the 2022-23 school year, 766 students attended Calera Intermediate School.

Students at Calera Intermediate School are 43% White, 37% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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