Pelham Ridge
Pelham Ridge serves 891 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pelham Ridge placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
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 Rankings
Pelham Ridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Pelham Ridge's student population of 891 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
891 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Pelham Ridge 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

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



Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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