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Chilton County High School's state rank declined from #433 in 2011 to #1016 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama high schools overall.
Math proficiency was 15–19%, lower than the state average of about 30% in recent years, while reading proficiency remained at 15–19%, also lower than the state average near 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 20–24%, lower than the state average of approximately 38%, reflecting consistently weaker academic performance across core subjects.
Enrollment grew modestly from 783 students in 2023 to 834 total students currently, with minority enrollment steady at 39% and 62% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating a significant low–income population.
The school served grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 21:1, employing 39 teachers to educate 834 students at this Union County AL high school.
Serving 1,053 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
834 students
1,053 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1016 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#987 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
16%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
92%
(Top 30% in AL)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
230
294
Grade 10 Students
212
283
Grade 11 Students
200
237
Grade 12 Students
192
239
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
18%
43%
% White
61%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
