Oak Mountain Middle School vs. Pelham Park Middle School
Should I attend Oak Mountain Middle School or Pelham Park Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pelham Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, Oak Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Pelham Park Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,057 students
778 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#384 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
338
251
Grade 7 Students
366
252
Grade 8 Students
353
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
70%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
