Is Pelham Ridge a good school?

Pelham Ridge ranks 259 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelham Ridge?

In the 2023-24 school year, 781 students attended Pelham Ridge.

What is the racial makeup of Pelham Ridge?

Students at Pelham Ridge are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pelham Ridge attend?

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

Pelham Ridge

Summary:

Pelham Ridge is an elementary school in Pelham, Alabama, serving 789 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pelham City School District, which is ranked 29th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pelham Ridge has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (28.77%) and African American (22.31%) students. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the Pelham City district and Alabama averages, particularly in mathematics. However, Pelham Ridge's African American students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-10% of Alabama elementary schools for this subgroup. In contrast, the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups perform relatively lower compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, Pelham Ridge has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.32% in 2021-2022 to 44.23% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Pelham Ridge's academic performance is generally lower than Pelham Oaks Elementary, which is also part of the Pelham City district, as well as the high-performing schools in the Shelby County and Hoover City districts, such as Oak Mountain Intermediate and Trace Crossings Elementary. Pelham Ridge's declining statewide ranking and performance gaps among student subgroups suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

251 Applegate Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124-2951

(205) 624-3704

District: Pelham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,196

Students who attend Pelham Ridge usually attend:

Middle:	Pelham Park Middle School
High:	Pelham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 781

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.3%

Hispanic:

30.1%

African American:

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pelham Ridge ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.9. (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 Ridge is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.3%), Hispanic (30.1%), African American (23.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelham Ridge is 15.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelham Ridge is $9,196.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pelham Ridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham Ridge 259^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Pelham Ridge 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 Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.08	161^st	688	76.6%
2018	69.42	202^nd	680	70.3%
2019	59.11	273^rd	681	59.9%
2021	78.31	116^th	692	83.2%
2022	66.17	209^th	687	69.6%
2023	60.63	255^th	680	62.5%
2024	60.90	259^th	684	62.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	69.22	17^th	54	68.5%
2022	37.47	38^th	64	40.6%
2023	32.33	51^st	70	27.1%
2024	43.31	48^th	82	41.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	59.81	4^th	25	84.0%
2018	52.68	23^rd	65	64.6%
2019	39.86	45^th	74	39.2%
2021	64.11	18^th	100	82.0%
2022	47.76	51^st	110	53.6%
2023	48.10	57^th	123	53.7%
2024	35.81	90^th	131	31.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.85	86^th	280	69.3%
2018	54.03	131^st	344	61.9%
2019	52.32	153^rd	392	61.0%
2021	62.24	96^th	398	75.9%
2022	45.03	165^th	345	52.2%
2023	41.71	207^th	373	44.5%
2024	37.88	238^th	395	39.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	50.81	284^th	567	49.9%
2018	53.55	315^th	651	51.6%
2019	32.77	465^th	649	28.4%
2021	66.58	182^nd	653	72.1%
2022	41.89	389^th	651	40.2%
2023	50.11	320^th	623	48.6%
2024	53.45	319^th	670	52.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	70.13	155^th	639	75.7%
2018	71.37	163^rd	640	74.5%
2019	52.35	309^th	646	52.2%
2021	72.51	140^th	656	78.7%
2022	62.53	225^th	656	65.7%
2023	53.71	293^rd	645	54.6%
2024	60.88	238^th	650	63.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	69.68	160^th	639	75.0%
2018	66.93	206^th	650	68.3%
2019	63.30	221^st	650	66.0%
2021	79.94	97^th	669	85.5%
2022	65.80	207^th	669	69.1%
2023	63.04	230^th	649	64.6%
2024	56.99	288^th	655	56.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.06	91^st	336	72.9%
2018	85.09	40^th	423	90.5%
2019	74.48	71^st	426	83.3%
2021	87.40	25^th	426	94.1%
2022	87.68	27^th	426	93.7%
2023	88.80	26^th	427	93.9%
2024	91.30	23^rd	420	94.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	55.64	45^th	130	65.4%
2018	55.79	47^th	140	66.4%
2019	44.37	83^rd	152	45.4%
2021	63.01	49^th	164	70.1%
2022	49.99	81^st	175	53.7%
2023	39.25	104^th	184	43.5%
2024	42.76	104^th	196	46.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.69	31^st	58	46.6%
2021	55.42	29^th	63	54.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pelham Ridge

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.43	77^th	369	79.1%
2018	78.51	87^th	508	82.9%
2019	55.70	200^th	529	62.2%
2021	71.76	120^th	539	77.7%
2022	54.38	221^st	540	59.1%
2023	45.98	283^rd	528	46.4%
2024	41.13	328^th	535	38.7%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Corporate punishment still continues here. It has been outlawed in 29 states. Kids have to run laps military style at recess. If one is in trouble then all are in trouble and running regardless of medical history or how hot it is outside.

Also the administration, teachers and counselors do not feel the need to respond to communication from parents and guardians.

Students fill out the Google Classroom asking for help with bullying with a known bully and the counselors do not feel the need to respond.

Anything goes on the buses as well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pelham Ridge

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	312	74	22	281	1	0	39	729
2016	333	84	22	236	8	0	14	697
2017	402	111	29	248	6	0	26	822
2018	446	110	24	283	5	0	23	891
2019	418	125	20	275	5	0	25	868
2020	404	130	19	271	2	0	30	856
2021	377	147	23	259	3	1	36	846
2022	350	163	18	246	2	1	39	819
2023	330	176	16	227	1	1	38	789
2024	299	187	16	235	2	0	42	781

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 Ridge

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	729	46.0	15.8	40.7
2016	697	45.0	15.4	46.8
2017	822	43.0	19.1	38
2018	891	48.5	18.3	39.5
2019	868	46.0	18.8	37.9
2020	856	53.0	16.1	35.2
2021	846	47.0	18.0	28.5
2022	819	40.0	20.4	18.3
2023	789	45.0	17.5	44.2
2024	781	51.5	15.1	51.9

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 Ridge

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	729	46.0	15.8	40.7
2016	697	45.0	15.4	46.8
2017	822	43.0	19.1	38
2018	891	48.5	18.3	39.5
2019	868	46.0	18.8	37.9
2020	856	53.0	16.1	35.2
2021	846	47.0	18.0	28.5
2022	819	40.0	20.4	18.3
2023	789	45.0	17.5	44.2
2024	781	51.5	15.1	51.9

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 Ridge

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,003 (10.9%)	$8,192 (89.1%)	$9,196

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelham Ridge

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 273^rd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 255^th of 680 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pelham Ridge)	56.5	42.5	14.1%
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 Ridge)	52	37.4	14.6%
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 Ridge)	42.5	31.1	11.4%
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	868	789	9.1%
African American	125	176	40.8%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	20	16	20%
Hispanic	275	227	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	418	330	21.1%
Two or More Races	25	38	52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	44.2%	6.3%

Schools Near Pelham Ridge

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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 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
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
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
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
Thompson Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1509 Kent Dairy Rd	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 685-6200	899	43	20.9	54.6%	461 (51.3%)	206 (22.9%)	193 (21.5%)	12 (1.3%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.0%)	74.2	163^rd of 684 public elementary schools	76.2%		79.9	116^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.9%	47		49.0	49.7	48.1		68.0	73.8	$9,652	$1,700	$7,938
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
Creek View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8568 Highway 17	Maylene	35114	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 685-6100	956	60	15.8	50.0%	531 (55.5%)	185 (19.4%)	182 (19.0%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.9%)								(n/a)	65.5				79.6			$10,240	$1,165	$9,061
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
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

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