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