Pelham Park Middle School vs. Oak Mountain Middle School
Should you attend Pelham Park Middle School or Oak Mountain 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
Pelham Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 835 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 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,168 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 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
835 students
1,168 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#134 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
364
Grade 7 Students
264
403
Grade 8 Students
326
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
8%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
43%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%