- Thompson Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Calera Middle (295 vs. 124).
- Thompson Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Calera Middle (251 vs. 90).
- Thompson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Calera Middle (500.7:1 vs. 404.5:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Thompson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Calera Middle (246 vs. 153).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Thompson Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Calera Middle (251 vs. 90).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thompson Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Calera Middle (295 vs. 124).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Thompson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Calera Middle (500.7:1 vs. 404.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Thompson Middle School
$13,375.88
Calera Middle
$12,435.95
Local revenue share
Thompson Middle School
40.6%
Calera Middle
38.2%
State revenue share
Thompson Middle School
47.7%
Calera Middle
54.7%
Federal revenue share
Thompson Middle School
11.7%
Calera Middle
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thompson Middle School
15.5%
Calera Middle
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.