Pelham City School District

3160 Pelham Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pelham City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,141 students in Pelham City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Pelham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Pelham City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pelham High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
3,520 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Pelham City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#23 out of 143 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pelham City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pelham City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pelham City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pelham City  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,021 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
9%
# Black Students
604 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
17%
30%
# White Students
1,609 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
46%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
260
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,751 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,283 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pelham City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Pelham City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,751
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pelham City  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,283
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pelham City  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pelham City School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelham High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 Panther Cir
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,520 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in AL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 28% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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