Pelham High School
Pelham High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Shelby County
Pelham High School is located in Pelham, AL and is one of 11 high schools in Shelby County School District. It is a public school that serves 1665 students in grades 9-12.
Pelham High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pelham High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pelham High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pelham High School's students and teachers. more
Pelham High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pelham High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pelham High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pelham High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
2500 Panther Circle, Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 682-5500
High Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Hoover High School 2.5 miles |  |
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| Hoover High Freshman Center 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| Kingwood Christian School 3.2 miles | n/a | |
| Indian Springs School 3.5 miles | n/a | |
| Cahaba School 4.4 miles | n/a |
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Elizabeth George: It is an excellent school in a very good area. Graduation rates are high. They have excellent learning opportunities as well as successful extracurricular activities available for the children. Pelham High School, Pelham, AL is absolutely the best.
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I love our school system. We have teachers that are truly conerned about their students. They also email the parents trying to keep parent involvement in the school.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1665
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pelham High School had 20% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
74%
Black
12%
Hispanic
11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Shelby County District Spending
$8,418Per Pupil
The Shelby County spends $8,418 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Shelby County District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pelham High School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the AHSGE
What is it?
The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed starting in grade 10 in the subjects of reading, math, language, science, and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.
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