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Pelham City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,100 students in Pelham City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High School in Pelham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Pelham City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pelham High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
3,448 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Pelham City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
10%
% Black
20%
30%
% White
44%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,059 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,540 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,059
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,540
$12,220
Best Pelham City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pelham High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Panther Cir
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3701
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3701
Gr: 9-12 | 1,100 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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