Pelham, AL Public Schools

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6%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

25%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Pelham school information

Index	Pelham	Alabama	National
Average Test Scores	45%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	3	1,307	79,221
Total private schools	1	353	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	102	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Pelham are 6% lower than the national average
There are approximately 3 public schools in Pelham
89.3% of people in Pelham have completed 8th grade
88.8% of people in Pelham have completed high school
37.8% of people in Pelham have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Pelham

Index	Pelham	Alabama	National
Completed 8th grade	89.3%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	88.8%	79.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	72.1%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	45.4%	31.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	37.8%	24.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	12.9%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.4%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	1.0%	1.3%

Pelham, AL School Districts

Shelby County School District

There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Pelham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pelham, AL schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Pelham, AL, an average of 89.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mountain Brook, AL	20,178	86%	79.5%
Vestavia Hills, AL	34,482	81%	69.0%
Homewood, AL	25,170	71%	48.8%
Hoover, AL	85,386	67%	39.4%
Helena, AL	18,631	61%	27.4%
Pelham, AL	23,707	45%	5.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Edgewater, FL	23,710	58%	20.3%
Allendale, MI	23,696	53%	10.2%
Monsey, NY	23,733	33%	31.6%
North Platte, NE	23,734	56%	17.5%
Windsor, CO	23,679	50%	4.8%
Pelham, AL	23,707	45%	5.8%

Source: The Pelham, AL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.