Pelham Oaks
Tel:
(205) 624-3703
- Pelham Oaks serves 613 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- 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 Placements
Pelham Oaks places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pelham Oaks's student population of 613 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pelham Oaks is ranked within the top 30% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #312 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Oaks is Pelham High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pelham Park Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pelham Ridge (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Pelham Ridge Grades: K-5 | 891 students
1.1 miles
251 Applegate Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3704 1.1 K-5 891 - Pelham Pelham High School Grades: 9-12 | 945 students
1.8 miles
2500 Panther Cir
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3701 1.8 9-12 945 - Pelham Pelham Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 757 students
3.0 miles
2016 Pelham Park Boulevard
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3702 3.0 6-8 757 - Helena Helena Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 826 students
3.4 miles
187 Third St
Helena, AL 35080
(205) 682-5540 3.4 K-2 826 - Birmingham Riverchase Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 697 students
3.5 miles
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400 3.5 K-5 697
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