Pelham Ridge
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(205) 624-3704
Pelham Ridge serves 891 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pelham Ridge 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pelham Ridge places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- 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 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pelham Ridge is 0.64, 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 | #302 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 8% |
| Black | 12% | 33% |
| White | 50% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Pelham Oaks Math: 57% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 613 students10
1.1 miles
2200 Highway 33
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3703 1.1 K-5 613 - Pelham Pelham High School Math: 53% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 945 students10
1.6 miles
2500 Panther Cir
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3701 1.6 9-12 945 - Pelham Pelham Park Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 757 students10
1.9 miles
2016 Pelham Park Boulevard
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3702 1.9 6-8 757 - Birmingham Riverchase Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 697 students10
2.4 miles
1950 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-3400 2.4 K-5 697 - Birmingham Hoover High School Math: 69% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,891 students10
2.9 miles
1000 Buccaneer Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 439-1200 2.9 9-12 2,891
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