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:
121st 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:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  808

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
Hispanic:
30.1%
African American:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pelham Park Middle School ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pelham Park Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Hispanic (30.1%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelham Park Middle School is 18.1. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pelham Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham Park Middle School 121st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Pelham Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pelham City:

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


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Rank History for Pelham Park Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2016 72.84 78th 432 81.9%
2017 66.57 116th 432 73.1%
2018 77.26 67th 423 84.2%
2019 71.08 99th 437 77.3%
2021 73.03 75th 440 83.0%
2022 71.49 90th 432 79.2%
2023 68.94 108th 437 75.3%
2024 65.58 121st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.11 3rd 30 90.0%
2019 53.69 17th 46 63.0%
2021 35.18 43rd 61 29.5%
2022 39.23 37th 60 38.3%
2023 36.62 44th 72 38.9%
2024 43.37 32nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.76 13th 13 0.0%
2018 46.12 10th 25 60.0%
2019 63.40 7th 31 77.4%
2021 58.76 13th 70 81.4%
2022 31.94 61st 81 24.7%
2023 36.38 57th 94 39.4%
2024 41.87 47th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.08 64th 195 67.2%
2018 74.10 31st 223 86.1%
2019 80.05 20th 254 92.1%
2021 88.76 5th 274 98.2%
2022 70.03 40th 256 84.4%
2023 63.55 60th 281 78.6%
2024 75.15 35th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.67 216th 349 38.1%
2018 59.21 153rd 396 61.4%
2019 53.36 176th 396 55.6%
2021 69.32 82nd 415 80.2%
2022 55.78 159th 421 62.2%
2023 53.84 166th 410 59.5%
2024 57.25 157th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.18 113th 380 70.3%
2018 71.78 93rd 392 76.3%
2019 70.40 88th 399 77.9%
2021 73.48 71st 415 82.9%
2022 70.21 88th 423 79.2%
2023 62.94 127th 417 69.5%
2024 60.01 142nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.51 101st 380 73.4%
2018 80.08 53rd 397 86.6%
2019 74.64 70th 399 82.5%
2021 68.20 92nd 418 78.0%
2022 68.77 98th 427 77.0%
2023 71.92 85th 419 79.7%
2024 68.04 104th 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 12th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.34 33rd 205 83.9%
2018 71.32 44th 247 82.2%
2019 62.36 61st 252 75.8%
2021 83.58 25th 266 90.6%
2022 85.84 23rd 271 91.5%
2023 76.20 40th 263 84.8%
2024 77.34 32nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.69 49th 108 54.6%
2018 62.57 35th 113 69.0%
2019 48.62 58th 124 53.2%
2021 55.46 61st 154 60.4%
2022 61.38 49th 157 68.8%
2023 58.63 57th 166 65.7%
2024 61.66 43rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.03 23rd 44 47.7%
2021 55.80 21st 56 62.5%
2022 62.35 19th 65 70.8%
2023 55.69 22nd 61 63.9%
2024 58.25 26th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.94 66th 247 73.3%
2018 84.74 38th 331 88.5%
2019 82.56 42nd 343 87.8%
2021 73.63 63rd 369 82.9%
2022 69.32 81st 376 78.5%
2023 70.69 79th 370 78.6%
2024 59.52 119th 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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pelham Park Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 395 90 21 223 1 1 9 0 740
2016 378 90 16 198 0 1 16 0 699
2017 368 102 20 225 0 0 22 0 737
2018 369 105 27 232 2 0 22 0 757
2019 358 121 26 226 2 0 29 0 762
2020 390 145 24 242 2 0 27 0 830
2021 368 152 21 249 2 0 31 0 823
2022 361 132 22 229 5 1 28 0 778
2023 362 133 25 243 3 1 41 0 808

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

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

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 108th 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)45.833.7
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)45.833.7
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Park Middle School)49.422.1
 27.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)49.422.1
 27.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Park Middle School)48.826.8
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)48.826.8
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students762808
 6%
African American121133
 9.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian2625
 3.8%
Hispanic226243
 7.5%
Pacific Islander01
White358362
 1.1%
Two or More Races2941
 41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.4%51%
 13.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pelham Park Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 808 students attended Pelham Park Middle School.

Students at Pelham Park Middle School are 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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