Is Pelham High School a good school?

Pelham High School ranks 62 nd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelham High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,080 students attended Pelham High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pelham High School?

Students at Pelham High School are 46% White, 29% Hispanic, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Pelham High School?

Pelham High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pelham Oaks Elementary : Pelham Ridge Middle : Pelham Park Middle School

Pelham High School in Pelham AL

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SchoolDigger ranks Pelham High School 62^nd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Pelham High School in the ranking list.)

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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 High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	77.11	53^rd	351	84.9%
2017	82.10	49^th	353	86.1%
2018	82.38	53^rd	356	85.1%
2019	75.80	76^th	366	79.2%
2021	79.42	58^th	371	84.4%
2022	81.78	55^th	367	85.0%
2023	85.69	49^th	371	86.8%
2024	78.19	62^nd	378	83.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	22.00	28^th	37	24.3%
2021	19.61	33^rd	43	23.3%
2022	31.43	31^st	40	22.5%
2023	44.27	24^th	45	46.7%
2024	23.36	41^st	56	26.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	25.47	16^th	22	27.3%
2019	30.79	20^th	29	31.0%
2021	46.02	8^th	28	71.4%
2022	45.88	15^th	39	61.5%
2023	48.25	18^th	43	58.1%
2024	50.17	20^th	63	68.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	28.08	115^th	160	28.1%
2019	45.24	80^th	171	53.2%
2021	74.43	32^nd	196	83.7%
2022	85.75	12^th	169	92.9%
2023	50.26	73^rd	182	59.9%
2024	63.40	51^st	198	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	68.17	63^rd	315	80.0%
2018	50.91	174^th	349	50.1%
2019	36.95	228^th	358	36.3%
2021	70.84	73^rd	361	79.8%
2022	46.39	176^th	361	51.2%
2023	67.08	94^th	349	73.1%
2024	65.50	101^st	375	73.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	86.13	34^th	343	90.1%
2018	84.62	48^th	347	86.2%
2019	68.52	105^th	354	70.3%
2021	70.28	84^th	359	76.6%
2022	78.28	60^th	367	83.7%
2023	79.53	61^st	358	83.0%
2024	87.08	41^st	366	88.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.41	71^st	339	79.1%
2018	76.12	68^th	350	80.6%
2019	79.03	59^th	357	83.5%
2021	84.04	46^th	366	87.4%
2022	81.65	54^th	366	85.2%
2023	85.94	45^th	358	87.4%
2024	60.87	124^th	368	66.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	75.84	25^th	189	86.8%
2018	85.84	20^th	223	91.0%
2019	88.90	16^th	224	92.9%
2021	97.00	6^th	228	97.4%
2022	75.08	37^th	222	83.3%
2023	61.91	53^rd	224	76.3%
2024	93.65	11^th	231	95.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	59.80	30^th	93	67.7%
2018	48.98	45^th	95	52.6%
2019	29.56	69^th	103	33.0%
2021	59.57	33^rd	113	70.8%
2022	57.26	41^st	114	64.0%
2023	65.39	34^th	122	72.1%
2024	41.39	71^st	139	48.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2019	22.71	25^th	35	28.6%
2021	45.50	19^th	40	52.5%
2022	33.96	26^th	40	35.0%
2023	61.73	17^th	45	62.2%
2024	56.09	22^nd	55	60.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pelham High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	81.57	36^th	230	84.3%
2018	90.64	29^th	300	90.3%
2019	84.20	41^st	313	86.9%
2021	81.96	49^th	319	84.6%
2022	92.81	21^st	326	93.6%
2023	90.89	29^th	317	90.9%
2024	79.96	52^nd	325	84.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Pelham High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	560	133	29	214	2	0	2	940
2016	519	131	30	231	3	0	6	920
2017	544	131	26	249	1	0	13	964
2018	508	127	27	252	1	0	30	945
2019	527	131	25	303	2	0	28	1016
2020	493	150	23	305	2	0	42	1015
2021	502	159	28	321	2	0	54	1066
2022	527	192	34	338	2	1	47	1141
2023	495	192	30	309	2	2	50	1080

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	940	56.0	16.7	32.9
2016	920	55.0	16.7	35.7
2017	964	60.0	16.0	29.8
2018	945	60.5	15.6	29.4
2019	1016	59.8	16.9	31.9
2020	1015	60.5	16.7	32.4
2021	1066	63.1	16.8	23.6
2022	1141	65.2	17.4	20.3
2023	1080	65.7	16.4	43.4

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	940	56.0	16.7	32.9
2016	920	55.0	16.7	35.7
2017	964	60.0	16.0	29.8
2018	945	60.5	15.6	29.4
2019	1016	59.8	16.9	31.9
2020	1015	60.5	16.7	32.4
2021	1066	63.1	16.8	23.6
2022	1141	65.2	17.4	20.3
2023	1080	65.7	16.4	43.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pelham High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$899 (7.9%)	$10,506 (92.1%)	$11,406

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelham High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 49^th of 371 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Pelham High School)	52.1	31.9	20.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Pelham City)	52.1	31.9	20.2%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Pelham High School)	48.4	39.5	8.9%
End of Course Science (Pelham City)	48.4	39.5	8.9%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1016	1080	6.3%
African American	131	192	46.6%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	25	30	20%
Hispanic	303	309	2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	527	495	6.1%
Two or More Races	28	50	78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	43.4%	11.5%

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 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pelham High School	Public	9-12	2500 Panther Cir	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	No	(205) 624-3701	1,080	66	16.4	43.4%	495 (45.8%)	192 (17.8%)	309 (28.6%)	30 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.6%)	78.2	62^nd of 378 public high schools	83.6%		85.7	49^th of 371 public high schools	86.8%	13	31.4	42.1	31.4	$11,406	$899	$10,506
Crossroads School	Public	6-12	1085 Buccaneer Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hoover High School	Public	9-12	1000 Buccaneer Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1200	2,841	181	15.6	32.3%	1,480 (52.1%)	793 (27.9%)	265 (9.3%)	198 (7.0%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	100 (3.5%)	97	13^th of 378 public high schools	96.6%		96.6	16^th of 371 public high schools	95.7%	3	50.1	58.8	46.5	$11,758	$943	$10,814
Riverchase Career Connection Center	Public	10-12	853 Willow Oak Drive	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1900	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Helena High School	Public	9-12	1310 Hillsboro Parkway	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-3650	1,418	77	18.4	27.9%	1,016 (71.7%)	225 (15.9%)	123 (8.7%)	19 (1.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.0%)	91	32^nd of 378 public high schools	91.5%		90.2	37^th of 371 public high schools	90.0%	5	40.4	55.3	36.7	$8,579	$631	$7,932
Oak Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5476 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5200	1,561	86	18.1	22.3%	1,170 (75.0%)	162 (10.4%)	139 (8.9%)	66 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.3%)	98.8	8^th of 378 public high schools	97.9%		97.4	13^th of 371 public high schools	96.5%	5	53.0	68.2	52.1	$9,326	$516	$8,795
Thompson High School	Public	9-12	1921 Warrior Parkway	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	No	(205) 685-6700	2,203	126	17.4	47.9%	1,142 (51.8%)	536 (24.3%)	464 (21.1%)	32 (1.5%)	13 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	15 (0.7%)	80.2	56^th of 378 public high schools	85.2%		76.9	71^st of 371 public high schools	80.9%	15	29.0	51.0	30.6	$12,268	$891	$11,363
Spain Park High School	Public	9-12	4700 Jaguar Drive	Hoover	35242	Shelby County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-1400	1,503	99	15.1	27.7%	920 (61.2%)	280 (18.6%)	150 (10.0%)	101 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	49 (3.3%)	98.7	9^th of 378 public high schools	97.6%		98.3	9^th of 371 public high schools	97.6%		51.8	63.0	53.1	$13,243	$825	$12,416
Vestavia Hills High School	Public	10-12	2235 Lime Rock Rd	Vestavia Hills	35216	Jefferson County	Vestavia Hills City	No	No	No	No	(205) 402-5250	1,578	114	13.8	10.4%	1,289 (81.7%)	87 (5.5%)	56 (3.5%)	105 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.5%)	99.6	4^th of 378 public high schools	98.9%		99.8	4^th of 371 public high schools	98.9%		71.8	77.5	56.1	$12,105	$678	$11,425
Chelsea High School	Public	9-12	10510 Highway 11	Chelsea	35043	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-7200	1,400	77	18.1	22.9%	1,155 (82.5%)	126 (9.0%)	67 (4.8%)	23 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.9%)	94.7	25^th of 378 public high schools	93.4%		90.1	38^th of 371 public high schools	89.8%	13	40.0	60.0	43.8	$9,012	$589	$8,406

Elementary:	Pelham Oaks
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Middle:	Pelham Park Middle School

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