Pelham High School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(205) 624-3701
Pelham High School serves 945 students in grades 9-12.
Pelham High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pelham High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pelham High School's student population of 945 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 945 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pelham High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pelham High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #417 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 8% |
| Black | 13% | 33% |
| White | 54% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pelham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pelham High School is Hoover High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pelham Park Middle School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pelham Ridge (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Pelham Ridge Math: 58% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 891 students10
1.6 miles
251 Applegate Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3704 1.6 K-5 891 - Pelham Pelham Oaks Math: 57% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 613 students10
1.8 miles
2200 Highway 33
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3703 1.8 K-5 613 - Helena Helena Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 826 students
2.0 miles
187 Third St
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5540 2 K-2 826 - Birmingham Hoover High School Math: 69% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,891 students10
2.5 miles
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200 2.5 9-12 2,891 - Birmingham Trace Crossings Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 480 students10
2.7 miles
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700 2.7 PK-4 480
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