Pelham City Middle School

Summary:

Pelham City Middle School is a public middle school in Pelham, Georgia, serving 335 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pelham City District, which is ranked 163 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pelham City Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 12.6% to 22.2%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 44.7%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 12.6% to 29.6%, compared to the state average of 34.7% to 43.7%. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 351 and 473 out of 500-600 schools over the past 10 years, and maintains a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Pelham City Middle School to the nearby Washington Middle School and Mitchell County Middle School, it becomes clear that Pelham City Middle School is the lowest-performing of the three. Both Washington Middle School and Mitchell County Middle School outperform Pelham City Middle School in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Pelham City Middle School, along with the school's relatively high spending per student, suggest that the school may be facing challenges in effectively allocating resources to address the specific needs of its student population and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 209 Mathewson Ave SW
       Pelham, GA  31779


(229) 294-6063

District: Pelham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
438th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Pelham City Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pelham High School

Feeder schools for Pelham City Middle School:

Elementary:    Pelham Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.5%
White:
26.3%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pelham City Middle School ranks worse than 74.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.74. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Pelham City Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pelham City Middle School 438th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pelham City Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pelham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham City 163rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pelham City Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 38.05 312th 420 25.7%
2007 40.83 313th 445 29.7%
2008 40.72 320th 462 30.7%
2009 38.69 339th 466 27.3%
2010 44.60 317th 494 35.8%
2011 39.21 354th 504 29.8%
2012 43.67 342nd 508 32.7%
2013 33.15 410th 527 22.2%
2014 43.11 356th 521 31.7%
2015 33.57 361st 537 32.8%
2016 36.47 352nd 545 35.4%
2017 29.95 390th 539 27.6%
2018 32.54 374th 543 31.1%
2019 20.75 456th 559 18.4%
2021 16.38 463rd 542 14.6%
2022 16.75 473rd 567 16.6%
2023 21.97 451st 577 21.8%
2024 25.74 438th 588 25.5%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pelham City Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 159 205 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 175 233 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 175 233 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 173 220 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 174 185 3 15 0 n/a n/a 2 379
2006 145 174 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 143 190 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 143 181 2 19 0 n/a n/a 2 347
2009 138 195 1 17 0 n/a n/a 2 353
2010 148 191 2 19 2 1 7 0 370
2011 143 195 1 20 1 0 4 0 364
2012 145 181 3 21 1 0 5 0 356
2013 136 162 3 22 0 0 4 0 327
2014 127 159 4 14 0 0 6 0 310
2015 115 155 2 15 0 0 5 0 292
2016 109 154 1 18 0 0 7 0 289
2017 106 162 1 16 0 0 6 0 291
2018 115 185 4 17 0 0 6 0 327
2019 131 196 3 18 0 0 5 0 353
2020 127 167 2 22 0 0 3 0 321
2021 107 170 0 23 0 0 4 0 304
2022 99 183 0 28 0 0 5 0 315
2023 88 206 1 29 1 0 10 0 335

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 City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 374 28.7 13.0 67.6
2002 422 28.0 15.1 75.1
2003 422 28.0 15.1 75.1
2004 406 27.6 14.7 73.9
2005 379 26.9 14.1 64.5
2006 337 27.6 12.2 69.7
2007 349 28.4 12.3 68.5
2008 347 30.3 11.5 73.6
2009 353 31.1 11.4 73.2
2010 370 24.7 14.9 76.2
2011 364 25.8 14.1 77.5
2012 356 26.8 13.2 81.5
2013 327 27.9 11.7 80.4
2014 310 25.3 12.2 92.3
2015 292 21.0 13.9 92.5
2016 289 23.0 12.5 99
2017 291 22.4 12.9 99.7
2018 327 25.1 13.0 100
2019 353 30.0 11.7 100
2020 321 29.2 10.9 100
2021 304 28.4 10.7 100
2022 315 26.0 12.1 n/a
2023 335 27.8 12.0 100

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 City Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 374 28.7 13.0 67.6
2002 422 28.0 15.1 75.1
2003 422 28.0 15.1 75.1
2004 406 27.6 14.7 73.9
2005 379 26.9 14.1 64.5
2006 337 27.6 12.2 69.7
2007 349 28.4 12.3 68.5
2008 347 30.3 11.5 73.6
2009 353 31.1 11.4 73.2
2010 370 24.7 14.9 76.2
2011 364 25.8 14.1 77.5
2012 356 26.8 13.2 81.5
2013 327 27.9 11.7 80.4
2014 310 25.3 12.2 92.3
2015 292 21.0 13.9 92.5
2016 289 23.0 12.5 99
2017 291 22.4 12.9 99.7
2018 327 25.1 13.0 100
2019 353 30.0 11.7 100
2020 321 29.2 10.9 100
2021 304 28.4 10.7 100
2022 315 26.0 12.1 n/a
2023 335 27.8 12.0 100

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 City Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $901 (9.8%) $8,270 (90.2%) $9,171
2018 $468 (5.0%) $8,951 (95.0%) $9,419
2019 $613 (6.2%) $9,343 (93.8%) $9,957

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelham City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 456th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 451st of 577 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pelham City Middle School)27.620
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pelham City)27.620
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City Middle School)17.913.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)17.913.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pelham City Middle School)21.420.6
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pelham City)21.420.6
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City Middle School)33.313.1
 20.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)33.313.1
 20.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pelham City Middle School)27.723.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pelham City)27.723.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City Middle School)6.720
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pelham City)6.720
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pelham City Middle School)922.1
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pelham City)922.1
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pelham City Middle School)24.112.6
 11.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Pelham City)24.112.6
 11.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353335
 5.1%
African American196206
 5.1%
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1829
 61.1%
Pacific Islander00
White13188
 32.8%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pelham City Middle School

Pelham City Middle School ranks 438th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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

Students at Pelham City Middle School are 61% African American, 26% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Pelham City Middle School.


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

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