Is Pelham Oaks a good school?

Pelham Oaks ranks 207 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelham Oaks?

In the 2023-24 school year, 734 students attended Pelham Oaks.

What is the racial makeup of Pelham Oaks?

Students at Pelham Oaks are 46% White, 26% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pelham Oaks attend?

Students who attend Pelham Oaks usually go on to attend: Middle : Pelham Park Middle School High : Pelham High School

Pelham Oaks

Summary:

Pelham Oaks is an elementary school in Pelham, Alabama, serving 748 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Pelham City School District, which is ranked 29th out of 137 districts in the state, Pelham Oaks consistently demonstrates strong academic performance and support for diverse student populations.

Pelham Oaks excels academically, with higher proficiency rates compared to the Pelham City and Alabama state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. The school particularly stands out in supporting the academic achievement of African American and Hispanic students, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state for these subgroups. Pelham Oaks has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25-30% of Alabama elementary schools over the past several years.

While Pelham Oaks has seen fluctuations in its free and reduced-price lunch rates, the school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Oak Mountain Elementary and Deer Valley Elementary, may contribute to its success in supporting the academic achievement of underrepresented student subgroups. However, the school's per-student spending is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting potential areas for resource allocation optimization.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2200 Highway 33
Pelham, AL 35124-1804

(205) 624-3703

District: Pelham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,228

Students who attend Pelham Oaks usually attend:

Middle:	Pelham Park Middle School
High:	Pelham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 734

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.8%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pelham Oaks ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pelham Oaks is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), Hispanic (26%), African American (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelham Oaks is 14.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelham Oaks is $10,228.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pelham Oaks:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham Oaks 207^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Pelham Oaks in the ranking list.)

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Pelham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham City 29^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	70.21	174^th	691	74.8%
2017	69.42	176^th	688	74.4%
2018	68.08	214^th	680	68.5%
2019	69.47	182^nd	681	73.3%
2021	72.89	155^th	692	77.6%
2022	69.83	184^th	687	73.2%
2023	65.66	225^th	680	66.9%
2024	67.09	207^th	684	69.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	44.44	32^nd	54	40.7%
2022	21.73	54^th	64	15.6%
2023	27.20	59^th	70	15.7%
2024	59.68	37^th	82	54.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	35.99	46^th	65	29.2%
2019	43.73	37^th	74	50.0%
2021	42.44	49^th	100	51.0%
2022	41.02	64^th	110	41.8%
2023	50.44	52^nd	123	57.7%
2024	53.12	49^th	131	62.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.04	122^nd	280	56.4%
2018	85.22	21^st	344	93.9%
2019	56.24	135^th	392	65.6%
2021	45.18	191^st	398	52.0%
2022	68.73	67^th	345	80.6%
2023	50.68	150^th	373	59.8%
2024	62.70	107^th	395	72.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.89	210^th	567	63.0%
2018	62.26	220^th	651	66.2%
2019	59.78	245^th	649	62.2%
2021	74.07	113^th	653	82.7%
2022	52.83	315^th	651	51.6%
2023	47.79	334^th	623	46.4%
2024	62.67	243^rd	670	63.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.27	166^th	639	74.0%
2018	69.86	173^rd	640	73.0%
2019	74.63	126^th	646	80.5%
2021	68.27	177^th	656	73.0%
2022	68.70	178^th	656	72.9%
2023	65.06	216^th	645	66.5%
2024	62.93	221^st	650	66.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	65.01	192^nd	639	70.0%
2018	65.15	223^rd	650	65.7%
2019	60.98	240^th	650	63.1%
2021	72.24	151^st	669	77.4%
2022	66.05	206^th	669	69.2%
2023	62.40	235^th	649	63.8%
2024	67.64	198^th	655	69.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	74.07	52^nd	336	84.5%
2018	88.43	31^st	423	92.7%
2019	75.35	67^th	426	84.3%
2021	77.04	58^th	426	86.4%
2022	65.93	102^nd	426	76.1%
2023	66.88	95^th	427	77.8%
2024	66.46	94^th	420	77.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.45	73^rd	130	43.8%
2018	62.99	39^th	140	72.1%
2019	55.92	53^rd	152	65.1%
2021	48.26	79^th	164	51.8%
2022	52.18	73^rd	175	58.3%
2023	45.13	95^th	184	48.4%
2024	54.30	74^th	196	62.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	45.28	32^nd	58	44.8%
2021	51.31	32^nd	63	49.2%
2022	46.53	31^st	65	52.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pelham Oaks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	66.47	109^th	369	70.5%
2018	64.24	164^th	508	67.7%
2019	66.14	142^nd	529	73.2%
2021	69.30	134^th	539	75.1%
2022	67.39	146^th	540	73.0%
2023	62.24	181^st	528	65.7%
2024	58.75	204^th	535	61.9%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	361	83	29	258	2	17	750
2016	341	89	28	232	2	26	718
2017	325	99	20	188	4	22	658
2018	284	99	24	175	3	28	613
2019	311	108	28	174	3	36	660
2020	311	107	25	186	4	49	682
2021	313	97	21	187	4	45	667
2022	371	117	31	208	1	54	782
2023	342	123	19	201	1	62	748
2024	336	138	14	191	0	55	734

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pelham Oaks

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	750	39.0	19.2	41.5
2016	718	38.0	18.8	45.1
2017	658	34.0	19.3	46.2
2018	613	30.5	20.0	44.5
2019	660	33.0	20.0	44.4
2020	682	42.0	16.2	38.6
2021	667	35.0	19.0	33.6
2022	782	40.0	19.5	22.6
2023	748	49.5	15.1	56
2024	734	50.5	14.5	57.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pelham Oaks

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	750	39.0	19.2	41.5
2016	718	38.0	18.8	45.1
2017	658	34.0	19.3	46.2
2018	613	30.5	20.0	44.5
2019	660	33.0	20.0	44.4
2020	682	42.0	16.2	38.6
2021	667	35.0	19.0	33.6
2022	782	40.0	19.5	22.6
2023	748	49.5	15.1	56
2024	734	50.5	14.5	57.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pelham Oaks

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,500 (14.7%)	$8,726 (85.3%)	$10,228

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelham Oaks

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th of 680 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pelham Oaks)	54.8	50.9	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)	55.7	46.1	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Oaks)	53.3	39.8	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)	52.6	38.7	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Oaks)	53.2	32.8	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)	47	31.8	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	748	13.3%
African American	108	123	13.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	28	19	32.1%
Hispanic	174	201	15.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	311	342	10%
Two or More Races	36	62	72.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	56%	11.6%

Schools Near Pelham Oaks

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pelham Oaks	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Highway 33	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3703	734	51	14.5	57.2%	336 (45.8%)	138 (18.8%)	191 (26.0%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.5%)	67.1	207^th of 684 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.7	225^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.9%	18	53.5	28.0	50.8	43.0	70.0	62.2	83.1	$10,228	$1,500	$8,726
Pelham Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Applegate Parkway	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3704	781	52	15.1	51.9%	299 (38.3%)	187 (23.9%)	235 (30.1%)	16 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	60.9	259^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.1%		60.6	255^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.5%	4	39.0	33.6	42.0	45.0	64.9	66.2	72.0	$9,196	$1,003	$8,192
Helena Elementary School	Public	K-2	187 Third St	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5540	855	44	19.4	29.5%	626 (73.2%)	110 (12.9%)	85 (9.9%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)								(n/a)								$9,244	$762	$8,463
Riverchase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1950 Old Montgomery Highway	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3400	617	43	14.3	38.1%	293 (47.5%)	153 (24.8%)	60 (9.7%)	70 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	87.2	73^rd of 684 public elementary schools	89.3%		83.8	86^th of 680 public elementary schools	87.4%	13	65.2	51.9	73.0	61.5	82.2	76.2	79.1	$11,343	$954	$10,387
Trace Crossings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5454 Learning Lane	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2700	758	50	15.3	37.7%	329 (43.4%)	257 (33.9%)	54 (7.1%)	74 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	83.6	94^th of 684 public elementary schools	86.3%		83.7	88^th of 680 public elementary schools	87.1%	6	59.5	56.8	66.1	55.8	71.4	74.7	81.6	$12,555	$1,321	$11,233
Helena Intermediate School	Public	3-5	3500 Hwy 52	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5520	932	46	20.2	28.9%	672 (72.1%)	116 (12.4%)	97 (10.4%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.2%)	83.6	92^nd of 684 public elementary schools	86.5%		81.4	105^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.6%	13	58.3	58.9	53.7	57.0	78.0	70.6	85.3	$8,594	$704	$7,874
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5486 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5220	638	40	15.7	29.8%	434 (68.0%)	90 (14.1%)	65 (10.2%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.7%)	93.7	31^st of 684 public elementary schools	95.5%		91	55^th of 680 public elementary schools	91.9%	24		67.7	68.6	70.8		81.4	87.6	$9,015	$1,115	$7,881
South Shades Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3770 South Shades Crest Rd	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3000	500	35	14.1	20.6%	274 (54.8%)	95 (19.0%)	36 (7.2%)	66 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$14,768	$1,031	$13,736
Deer Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4990 Ross Bridge Parkway	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3300	749	50	15.1	18.3%	440 (58.7%)	140 (18.7%)	32 (4.3%)	90 (12.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	95	23^rd of 684 public elementary schools	96.6%		97.3	11^th of 680 public elementary schools	98.4%	12	72.7	85.1	70.9	77.2	81.1	91.9	90.5	$9,694	$573	$9,120
Gwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1580 Patton Chapel Road	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2600	516	41	12.7	46.7%	250 (48.4%)	136 (26.4%)	94 (18.2%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	82.1	105^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.6%		82.8	94^th of 680 public elementary schools	86.2%	11	54.8	57.5	67.1	56.3	71.3	69.6	83.1	$12,168	$1,578	$10,589

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