Thompson High School vs. Pelham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thompson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Pelham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,175 students in grades 9-12, Thompson High School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, Pelham High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,175 students
1,141 students
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![This chart displays total students of Pelham High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Pelham High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-oNqz3m.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Thompson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Thompson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1195/thompson-high-school-chart-bjqBEL9.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pelham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pelham High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-OD7r47.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of 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 Reading/Language Arts of Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-fCR7rP.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pelham High 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 Pelham High 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/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-UrOOYV.png)
Graduation Rate
97%
92%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Pelham High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Pelham High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-Q6l0Sv.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Pelham High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Pelham High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-bcJcden.png)
Grade 9 Students
561
303
Grade 10 Students
553
285
Grade 11 Students
553
252
Grade 12 Students
508
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pelham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pelham High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-7rQ0xo.png)
% Hispanic
19%
30%
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% Black
23%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pelham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pelham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-dHtBvw.png)
% White
55%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pelham High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pelham High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-hyDmJZ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pelham High 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 Pelham High 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/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-b42Ue1t.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pelham High 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 Pelham High 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/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-bira2kX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-qDVnkT.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/1000/1192/pelham-high-school-chart-be9GQOy.png)