Pelham Park Middle School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(205) 624-3702
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pelham Park Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Pelham Park Middle School's student population of 757 students has grown by 8% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pelham Park Middle 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #404 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Park Middle School is Hoover High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ira F Simmons Middle School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Riverchase Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Riverchase Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 697 students10
0.5 miles
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400 0.5 K-5 697 - Pelham Pelham Ridge Math: 58% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 891 students10
1.9 miles
251 Applegate Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3704 1.9 K-5 891 - Birmingham Hoover High School Math: 69% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,891 students10
2.1 miles
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200 2.1 9-12 2,891 - Birmingham Trace Crossings Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 480 students10
2.3 miles
5454 Learning Lane
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-2700 2.3 PK-4 480 - Pelham Pelham High School Math: 53% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 945 students10
2.8 miles
2500 Panther Cir
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3701 2.8 9-12 945
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