Calera Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montevallo, Alabama 35115 · Shelby County
#141 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#9481 of 15,369 nationally
About Calera Middle
Calera Middle is a public middle located in Montevallo, in the Shelby County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 767 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 141st of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 767.
There are 4 schools in Montevallo; Calera Middle ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Calera Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Calera Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadow View Elementary School
Alabaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
953 students · 4.2 km away
Calera Elementary
Calera · Public elementary · Grades K–2
766 students · 5.3 km away
Calera Intermediate School
Calera · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
747 students · 5.7 km away
Calera High
Calera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students · 6.0 km away
Montevallo Elementary School
Montevallo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
758 students · 8.1 km away
Montevallo High School
Montevallo · Public high · Grades 9–12
485 students · 8.1 km away
Montevallo Middle School
Montevallo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 9.2 km away
Thompson Intermediate School
Alabaster · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
901 students · 9.4 km away
Thompson Middle School
Alabaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,444 students · 9.6 km away
Thompson High School
Alabaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,060 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Baldwin Middle School
Robertsdale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
768 students
Crossville Middle School
Crossville · Public middle · Grades 4–8
770 students
Katherine H Hankins Middle School
Theodore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
771 students
Carr Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students
Fairhope Middle School
Fairhope · Public middle · Grades 7–8
775 students
Northridge Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Calera Middle a good school?
Calera Middle has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #141 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Calera Middle rank in Alabama?
Calera Middle ranks #141 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #9481 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Calera Middle?
Calera Middle had 767 students in 2025.
Is Calera Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Calera Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Calera Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Calera Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.