Pelham Elementary School
Pelham Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pelham Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 656 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 73%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in GA
- Math Proficiency: 43% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pelham Elementary School's student population of 656 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
656 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Pelham Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pelham Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1418 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
7%
17%

Black
63%
36%

White
27%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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