Pelham Oaks vs. Pelham Ridge
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham Oaks ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Pelham Ridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Oaks ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Ridge ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
748 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#283 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
8
Kindergarten Students
124
112
Grade 1 Students
135
133
Grade 2 Students
123
129
Grade 3 Students
108
148
Grade 4 Students
130
114
Grade 5 Students
121
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
46%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
