Pelham Ridge
Tel:
(205)624-3704
- Pelham Ridge serves 891 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pelham Ridge placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Pelham Ridge places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pelham Ridge's student population of 891 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 891 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pelham Ridge 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pelham Ridge is 0.63, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #276 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 61% | 44% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 43% | 39% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 8% |
| Black | 13% | 33% |
| White | 51% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 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 Ridge is Pelham High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pelham Park Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pelham Oaks (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Pelham Oaks Grades: K-5 | 613 students
1.1 miles
2200 Highway 33
Pelham, AL 35124
(205)624-3703 1.1 K-5 613 - Pelham Pelham High School Grades: 9-12 | 945 students
1.6 miles
2500 Panther Cir
Pelham, AL 35124
(205)624-3701 1.6 9-12 945 - Pelham Pelham Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 757 students
1.9 miles
2016 Pelham Park Boulevard
Pelham, AL 35124
(205)624-3702 1.9 6-8 757 - Birmingham Riverchase Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 697 students
2.4 miles
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-3400 2.4 K-5 697 - Birmingham Hoover High School Grades: 9-12 | 2891 students
2.9 miles
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205)439-1200 2.9 9-12 2891
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