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Pelham High School vs. Mitchell County High School

Should you attend Pelham High School or Mitchell County High 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
Pelham High School
720 Barrow Ave Sw
Pelham, GA 31779
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Mitchell County High School
1000 Newton Rd
Camilla, GA 31730
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pelham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Mitchell County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
432 students
390 students
This chart displays total students of Pelham High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mitchell County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Pelham High School
This chart displays gender of Mitchell County High School
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
45 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mitchell County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pelham High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mitchell County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1909 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1834 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
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 Mitchell County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pelham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia 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 Math of Mitchell County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
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 Georgia 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 Mitchell County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
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 Georgia 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 Mitchell County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pelham High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mitchell County High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pelham High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mitchell County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
100
105
Grade 10 Students
125
100
Grade 11 Students
110
90
Grade 12 Students
97
95

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pelham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mitchell County High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
49%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pelham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mitchell County High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pelham High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mitchell County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mitchell County High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Pelham High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mitchell County High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mitchell County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(12-13 School Year Data)
10%
(12-13 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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mitchell County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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