Pelham Park Middle School
Pelham Park Middle School serves 757 students in grades 6-8.
Pelham Park Middle 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 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 54% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pelham Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Pelham Park Middle School's student population of 757 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
757 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pelham Park Middle School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Park Middle School is 0.65, 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
#397 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
1%
Hispanic
31%
8%
Black
14%
33%
White
49%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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