Pelham Park Middle School vs. Oak Mountain Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
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 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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).
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, Oak Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
778 students
1,057 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Mountain Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Mountain Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/1000/1181/oak-mountain-middle-school-chart-byUVEk4.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#148 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Mountain Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Mountain Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1181/oak-mountain-middle-school-chart-yxCZoo.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oak Mountain Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oak Mountain Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/1000/1181/oak-mountain-middle-school-chart-bu8xPsE.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
251
338
Grade 7 Students
252
366
Grade 8 Students
275
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
29%
10%
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% Black
17%
13%
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% White
46%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Mountain Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Mountain Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/1000/1181/oak-mountain-middle-school-chart-hyDmDb.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Mountain Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Mountain Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/1181/oak-mountain-middle-school-chart-Ko2bCs.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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