Is Pelham Park Middle School a good school?

Pelham Park Middle School ranks 121 st of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelham Park Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 833 students attended Pelham Park Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pelham Park Middle School?

Students at Pelham Park Middle School are 45% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Pelham Park Middle School attend?

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

Pelham Park Middle School

Summary:

Pelham Park Middle School is a public middle school in Pelham, Alabama, serving 808 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Shelby County district, which is ranked 29 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pelham Park Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Alabama middle schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts where proficiency rates are around 10 percentage points above the state average. The school also excels in supporting its African American and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% and top 13% of Alabama middle schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its Hispanic and English Language Learner students is more mixed, and it may face challenges as its percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 21% to over 50% in the past year, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income households.

While Pelham Park Middle School generally outperforms nearby schools like Bessemer City Middle School and McAdory Middle School, it lags behind some of the top-performing schools in the region, such as Pizitz Middle School and Robert F. Bumpus Middle School in the Hoover City district, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2016 Pelham Park Boulevard
Pelham, AL 35124-2241

(205) 624-3702

District: Pelham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Students who attend Pelham Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pelham High School

Feeder schools for Pelham Park Middle School:

Elementary:	Pelham Oaks
	Pelham Ridge

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 833

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pelham Park Middle School ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.58. (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 Park Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), Hispanic (28%), African American (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelham Park Middle School is 18.3. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pelham Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham Park Middle School 121^st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Pelham Park Middle School 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 Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	72.84	78^th	432	81.9%
2017	66.57	116^th	432	73.1%
2018	77.26	67^th	423	84.2%
2019	71.08	99^th	437	77.3%
2021	73.03	75^th	440	83.0%
2022	71.49	90^th	432	79.2%
2023	68.94	108^th	437	75.3%
2024	65.58	121^st	442	72.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	84.11	3^rd	30	90.0%
2019	53.69	17^th	46	63.0%
2021	35.18	43^rd	61	29.5%
2022	39.23	37^th	60	38.3%
2023	36.62	44^th	72	38.9%
2024	43.37	32^nd	78	59.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.76	13^th	13	0.0%
2018	46.12	10^th	25	60.0%
2019	63.40	7^th	31	77.4%
2021	58.76	13^th	70	81.4%
2022	31.94	61^st	81	24.7%
2023	36.38	57^th	94	39.4%
2024	41.87	47^th	106	55.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	52.08	64^th	195	67.2%
2018	74.10	31^st	223	86.1%
2019	80.05	20^th	254	92.1%
2021	88.76	5^th	274	98.2%
2022	70.03	40^th	256	84.4%
2023	63.55	60^th	281	78.6%
2024	75.15	35^th	281	87.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.67	216^th	349	38.1%
2018	59.21	153^rd	396	61.4%
2019	53.36	176^th	396	55.6%
2021	69.32	82^nd	415	80.2%
2022	55.78	159^th	421	62.2%
2023	53.84	166^th	410	59.5%
2024	57.25	157^th	437	64.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.18	113^th	380	70.3%
2018	71.78	93^rd	392	76.3%
2019	70.40	88^th	399	77.9%
2021	73.48	71^st	415	82.9%
2022	70.21	88^th	423	79.2%
2023	62.94	127^th	417	69.5%
2024	60.01	142^nd	426	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	66.51	101^st	380	73.4%
2018	80.08	53^rd	397	86.6%
2019	74.64	70^th	399	82.5%
2021	68.20	92^nd	418	78.0%
2022	68.77	98^th	427	77.0%
2023	71.92	85^th	419	79.7%
2024	68.04	104^th	428	75.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.80	12^th	19	36.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.34	33^rd	205	83.9%
2018	71.32	44^th	247	82.2%
2019	62.36	61^st	252	75.8%
2021	83.58	25^th	266	90.6%
2022	85.84	23^rd	271	91.5%
2023	76.20	40^th	263	84.8%
2024	77.34	32^nd	269	88.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.69	49^th	108	54.6%
2018	62.57	35^th	113	69.0%
2019	48.62	58^th	124	53.2%
2021	55.46	61^st	154	60.4%
2022	61.38	49^th	157	68.8%
2023	58.63	57^th	166	65.7%
2024	61.66	43^rd	164	73.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	43.03	23^rd	44	47.7%
2021	55.80	21^st	56	62.5%
2022	62.35	19^th	65	70.8%
2023	55.69	22^nd	61	63.9%
2024	58.25	26^th	69	62.3%

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Rank History for White students at Pelham Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	64.94	66^th	247	73.3%
2018	84.74	38^th	331	88.5%
2019	82.56	42^nd	343	87.8%
2021	73.63	63^rd	369	82.9%
2022	69.32	81^st	376	78.5%
2023	70.69	79^th	370	78.6%
2024	59.52	119^th	373	68.1%

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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	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	395	90	21	223	1	1	9	740
2016	378	90	16	198	0	1	16	699
2017	368	102	20	225	0	0	22	737
2018	369	105	27	232	2	0	22	757
2019	358	121	26	226	2	0	29	762
2020	390	145	24	242	2	0	27	830
2021	368	152	21	249	2	0	31	823
2022	361	132	22	229	5	1	28	778
2023	362	133	25	243	3	1	41	808
2024	377	142	30	233	4	1	46	833

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 Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	740	40.0	18.5	41.2
2016	699	39.0	17.9	42.3
2017	737	37.0	19.9	36.9
2018	757	37.5	20.1	35.1
2019	762	40.0	19.0	37.4
2020	830	41.1	20.1	33.7
2021	823	43.0	19.1	30.1
2022	778	40.0	19.4	21.3
2023	808	44.5	18.1	51
2024	833	45.5	18.3	50.4

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 Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	740	40.0	18.5	41.2
2016	699	39.0	17.9	42.3
2017	737	37.0	19.9	36.9
2018	757	37.5	20.1	35.1
2019	762	40.0	19.0	37.4
2020	830	41.1	20.1	33.7
2021	823	43.0	19.1	30.1
2022	778	40.0	19.4	21.3
2023	808	44.5	18.1	51
2024	833	45.5	18.3	50.4

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelham Park Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 108^th of 437 Middle schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Park Middle School)	45.8	33.7	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)	45.8	33.7	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Park Middle School)	49.4	22.1	27.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)	49.4	22.1	27.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Park Middle School)	48.8	26.8	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)	48.8	26.8	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	762	808	6%
African American	121	133	9.9%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	26	25	3.8%
Hispanic	226	243	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	358	362	1.1%
Two or More Races	29	41	41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	51%	13.6%

Schools Near Pelham Park Middle School

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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 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pelham Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2016 Pelham Park Boulevard	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 624-3702	833	46	18.3	50.4%	377 (45.3%)	142 (17.0%)	233 (28.0%)	30 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.5%)	65.6	121^st of 442 public middle schools	72.6%		68.9	108^th of 437 public middle schools	75.3%	13	38.4	23.9	23.9	43.2	57.8	56.4	58.9
Robert F Bumpus Middle School	Public	6-8	6055 Flemming Parkway	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-2200	1,164	75	15.4	22.1%	609 (52.3%)	295 (25.3%)	61 (5.2%)	136 (11.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.0%)	97.1	10^th of 442 public middle schools	97.7%		97.8	5^th of 437 public middle schools	98.9%	5	63.3	60.9	55.3	70.2	82.0	82.5	81.2	$11,153	$612	$10,539
Helena Middle	Public	6-8	1299 Hillsboro Parkway	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5300	988	54	18.2	30.4%	688 (69.6%)	155 (15.7%)	92 (9.3%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.2%)	73.1	88^th of 442 public middle schools	80.1%		72.3	90^th of 437 public middle schools	79.4%	2	35.5	37.7	27.2	46.8	64.1	63.8	54.6	$8,076	$681	$7,376
Ira F Simmons Middle School	Public	6-8	1575 Patton Chapel Road	Hoover	35226	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2100	865	63	13.7	45.9%	448 (51.8%)	247 (28.6%)	114 (13.2%)	21 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.8%)	92.2	31^st of 442 public middle schools	93.0%		92.2	29^th of 437 public middle schools	93.4%	2	55.2	50.5	44.1	58.8	75.8	75.4	71.0	$12,051	$881	$11,168
Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Warrior Drive	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	No	(205) 685-8100	1,424	83	17.2	53.0%	720 (50.6%)	324 (22.8%)	343 (24.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.7%)	75.9	78^th of 442 public middle schools	82.4%		76.3	74^th of 437 public middle schools	83.1%	4	42.5	30.2	29.3	58.8	62.5	60.4	58.8	$10,052	$1,307	$8,732
Oak Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	5650 Cahaba Valley Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5210	1,194	61	19.5	25.9%	865 (72.4%)	132 (11.1%)	104 (8.7%)	62 (5.2%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (1.8%)	84.5	52^nd of 442 public middle schools	88.2%		94.1	21^st of 437 public middle schools	95.2%	31	55.5	43.4	22.7	62.2	76.8	70.4	60.8	$8,399	$658	$7,724
Berry Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Jaguar Dr	Hoover	35242	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-2000	1,111	72	15.5	33.3%	625 (56.3%)	216 (19.4%)	112 (10.1%)	103 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	51 (4.6%)	96.4	15^th of 442 public middle schools	96.6%		94.7	18^th of 437 public middle schools	95.9%	3	66.5	53.3	48.6	73.9	79.4	76.9	81.0	$10,356	$823	$9,533
Pizitz Middle School	Public	6-8	2826 Columbiana Road	Vestavia	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5350	1,133	76	14.9	11.9%	936 (82.6%)	59 (5.2%)	37 (3.3%)	86 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	99.1	1^st of 442 public middle schools	99.8%		99.1	2^nd of 437 public middle schools	99.5%	1	77.9	61.5	75.1	82.9	91.4	88.1	87.1	$10,929	$585	$10,343
Chelsea Middle School	Public	6-8	2321 Highway 39	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7210	857	49	17.4	28.5%	655 (76.4%)	102 (11.9%)	55 (6.4%)	18 (2.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.3%)	92.9	28^th of 442 public middle schools	93.7%		92.9	26^th of 437 public middle schools	94.1%	2	55.8	42.5	58.6	72.3	70.0	74.0	74.9	$7,609	$560	$7,031
Bessemer City Middle School	Public	6-8	100 High School Drive	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3601	648	31	20.9	88.3%	8 (1.2%)	485 (74.8%)	129 (19.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	8.7	425^th of 442 public middle schools	3.8%		9.9	411^th of 437 public middle schools	5.9%	14	0.8	2.9	2.2	8.2	26.5	17.2	17.1	$8,921	$1,718	$7,187

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