- Thompson High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Calera High (657 vs. 166).
- Thompson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Calera High (475 vs. 238).
- Thompson High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Calera High (224 vs. 19).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Thompson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Calera High (394 vs. 257).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Thompson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Calera High (475 vs. 238).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Thompson High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Calera High (657 vs. 166).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thompson High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Calera High (101 vs. 30).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Calera High reported a higher students per counselor than Thompson High School (496.5:1 vs. 427.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Calera High
1 metric was reported by Calera High. Comparable data for Thompson High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
122
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Thompson High School
$13,375.88
Calera High
$12,435.95
Local revenue share
Thompson High School
40.6%
Calera High
38.2%
State revenue share
Thompson High School
47.7%
Calera High
54.7%
Federal revenue share
Thompson High School
11.7%
Calera High
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thompson High School
15.5%
Calera High
17.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Shelby County
$93,543
Shelby County
$93,543
Poverty rate
Shelby County
6.9%
Shelby County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
46.2%
Shelby County
46.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
2.4%
Shelby County
2.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.