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
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Pelham Ridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Oaks ranks in the top 20% 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 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 16:1 is lower 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 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 783 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 30%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
750 students
783 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#309 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
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
5
5
Kindergarten Students
125
115
Grade 1 Students
119
116
Grade 2 Students
132
128
Grade 3 Students
132
137
Grade 4 Students
135
135
Grade 5 Students
102
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
18%
24%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%