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