Calera High School

8454 Hwy 31 South, Calera, AL 35040 | (205) 682-6100
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 804
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8454 Highway 31 South, Calera, AL 35040
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Richard Bishop
  • Fax: (205) 682-6105
  • Website: www.shelbyed.k12.al.us
School Operational Details
  • Shared Time School
School District Details
  • Shelby County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,095
  • Graduation Rate: 83.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.4
  • Enrolled Students: 27,717

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 804
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 415 (51.6%)
  • Females: 388 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 74 (9.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 272 (33.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 346 (43.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Calera High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black25031.1%
Asian60.7%
Hispanic688.5%
White47859.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Calera High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade14017.4%
8th Grade15719.5%
9th Grade15218.9%
10th Grade11213.9%
11th Grade13116.3%
12th Grade11213.9%
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 05, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I go to this school and it rocks.

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