Pelham Ridge vs. Pelham Oaks
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham Ridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pelham Oaks ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Ridge 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 39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Oaks 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 36% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
819 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#228 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
23
Kindergarten Students
121
139
Grade 1 Students
129
123
Grade 2 Students
135
115
Grade 3 Students
119
119
Grade 4 Students
144
118
Grade 5 Students
145
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
