Summary:
The 35040 zip code is home to a single public high school, Calera High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Shelby County school district. While Calera High School has a 90.0% four-year graduation rate, its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics.
Calera High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 137th out of 378 Alabama high schools in 2023-2024 to 196th out of 374 in 2024-2025. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (58.78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a need to address socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student achievement. Additionally, the school's 14.8% chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year is an area that could benefit from further attention.
While the student-teacher ratio at Calera High School is within a typical range, the school's performance data indicates room for improvement, particularly in academic proficiency. Without any other high schools in the 35040 zip code to compare to, it is difficult to draw conclusions about how Calera High School performs relative to its local peers. Expanding the analysis to include schools in neighboring zip codes or the broader Shelby County region could provide more context and help identify strategies to support student success at Calera High School.
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