Mitchell County High School vs. Pelham High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mitchell County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pelham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 9-12, Mitchell County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 432 students in grades 9-12, Pelham High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
390 students
432 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1834 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1909 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
105
100
Grade 10 Students
100
125
Grade 11 Students
90
110
Grade 12 Students
95
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
5%
7%


% Black
84%
49%


% White
9%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

