Oak Mountain Middle School vs. Pelham Park Middle School
Should you attend Oak Mountain Middle School or Pelham Park Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,175 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 808 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,175 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#415 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
399
304
Grade 7 Students
376
241
Grade 8 Students
400
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
