[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Shelby County, Alabama

Shelby County Private Schools (Closed)

Calera Christian School

Gr: 5-8 | 7 students

Montessori School (Baptist)

1725 22nd Avenue

Calera, AL 35040

(205) 668-2521

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Shelby Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 215 students

9178 Highway 22

Montevallo, AL 35115

(205) 668-2299

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

346 Teachers

7,001 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	63%	56%	55%
2024	63%	55%	54%
2023	67%	55%	54%
2022	71%	54%	54%
2021	70%	53%	54%
2020	72%	52%	54%
2019	68%	50%	53%
2018	68%	50%	53%
2017	69%	50%	53%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	15
2024	17	15	15
2023	17	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	15	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

10 courses

Average SAT score

1385

(Out of 1600)

1281

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,360

$8,989

Average Summer Program Cost

$7,000

$1,202

Average % on Financial Aid

18%

34%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,106

$5,347

Average Acceptance Rate

91%

89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	0.45	0.59	0.65
2024	0.45	0.59	0.65
2023	0.46	0.58	0.65
2022	0.59	0.58	0.64
2021	0.59	0.58	0.64
2020	0.59	0.58	0.64
2019	0.59	0.59	0.63
2018	0.57	0.58	0.63
2017	0.47	0.56	0.61
2016	0.40	0.55	0.61
2015	0.48	0.56	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

159 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

77 Students

1,457 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	11%	3%	4%
2021	11%	2%	4%
2020	11%	2%	4%
2019	10%	2%	4%
2018	9%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

50 Students

2,156 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	9%
2024	1%	3%	9%
2023	1%	2%	9%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

88 Students

8,808 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	11%	7%
2024	2%	11%	7%
2023	2%	11%	8%
2022	4%	11%	7%
2021	4%	12%	7%
2020	4%	12%	8%
2019	4%	12%	7%
2018	4%	12%	7%
2017	3%	11%	7%
2016	4%	11%	7%
2015	2%	11%	8%

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# White Students

2,668 Students

48,150 Students

% White Students

70%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	70%	58%	52%
2024	70%	58%	52%
2023	69%	60%	52%
2022	58%	59%	54%
2021	58%	59%	54%
2020	58%	60%	54%
2019	57%	58%	56%
2018	61%	58%	56%
2017	68%	61%	58%
2016	76%	62%	58%
2015	67%	61%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

72 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

918 Students

22,188 Students

% of Others Students

24%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Shelby County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	24%	26%	26%
2024	24%	26%	26%
2023	25%	25%	25%
2022	25%	25%	25%
2021	25%	25%	25%
2020	25%	24%	24%
2019	28%	26%	24%
2018	25%	26%	23%
2017	26%	25%	22%
2016	18%	25%	22%
2015	27%	25%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Shelby County, AL?

The private schools in Shelby County, AL include Westminster School At Oak Mountain, Evangel Classical Christian School, and Hilltop Montessori School.

How many private schools are located in Shelby County?

19 private schools are located in Shelby County.

How diverse are private schools in Shelby County?

Shelby County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 25%.

What percentage of students in Shelby County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Shelby County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby County?

58% of private schools in Shelby County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private schools in Shelby County are often viewed compared to one another?

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