Summary:
The 74730 zip code is home to a single high school, Calera High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Calera School District. With a total enrollment of 220 students, Calera High School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 101 out of 463 schools in 2024-2025 to 268 out of 431 schools in 2023-2024.
Calera High School outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and U.S. History, with 42% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 37%, and 67% of 11th graders proficient or better in U.S. History compared to the state average of 42%. However, the school struggles with mathematics, with only 9% of 11th graders meeting proficiency standards, well below the state average of 18%. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 82.2%, and it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0%.
Calera High School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 70% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,401, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1. While the school has some academic strengths, its performance in mathematics and the challenges faced by its low-income student population suggest areas for improvement and further investigation.
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