Pelham Oaks
Pelham Oaks serves 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pelham Oaks placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pelham Oaks ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Pelham Oaks's student population of 613 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
613 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Pelham Oaks is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pelham Oaks is 0.68, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
1%
Hispanic
29%
8%
Black
16%
33%
White
46%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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