Pelham Park Middle School vs. Oak Mountain Middle School
Should you attend Pelham Park Middle School or Oak Mountain Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oak Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Pelham Park Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,175 students in grades 6-8, Oak Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
808 students
1,175 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#148 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
304
399
Grade 7 Students
241
376
Grade 8 Students
263
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
45%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
