- Helena High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Calera High (496 vs. 166).
- Helena High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Calera High (319 vs. 122).
- Helena High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Calera High (628 vs. 455).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Helena High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Calera High (260 vs. 257).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Helena High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Calera High (349 vs. 238).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Helena High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Calera High (496 vs. 166).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Calera High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Helena High School (209 vs. 68).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Calera High reported a higher students per counselor than Helena High School (496.5:1 vs. 463.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 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
Calera High
$12,435.95
Helena High School
$12,435.95
Local revenue share
Calera High
38.2%
Helena High School
38.2%
State revenue share
Calera High
54.7%
Helena High School
54.7%
Federal revenue share
Calera High
7.1%
Helena High School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Calera High
17.1%
Helena High School
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.