Calera High School
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| Calera High School | |
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| Location | |
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100 Calera Eagle Drive , Shelby County , Alabama 35040 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Fly as one |
| Established | 1927 |
| School district | Shelby County Schools |
| CEEB code | 010555 |
| Administrator | Maurice Whiting and Kelsey Collum |
| Principal | Jennifer McCaleb |
| Teaching staff | 57.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,018 (2024-2025)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.86[1] |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Colonial blue, white, and navy |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| National ranking | 6,602 |
| Feeder schools | Calera Middle School |
| Website | www |
Calera High School is a high school in Calera, Alabama. The principal is Jennifer McCaleb.[2]
For the 2022–23 school year, Calera High School has 970 students enrolled.[3] Within that number, 49% of students are white, 38% of students are black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are of two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian-American.[4] 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-priced lunches.
Athletics
The athletic teams compete in the 6A division of Alabama High School Athletic Association competition.
State championships
Basketball: 1996, 1997, 2006[5]
Band
The Calera High School Marching Band, also known as The Soaring Sound of Dixie, is the largest organization at the school.[6]
In the 2022 season, they won best in class 3A in all categories and most entertaining at the Midsouth Marching Festival.
