Best High Schools in Pelham, AL

Pelham, AL has 10 high schools with 13,656 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pelham score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pelham underperform expectations.

1. Oak Mountain High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students

2. Spain Park High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students

3. Hoover High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2841 Students

4. Chelsea High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1400 Students

5. Helena High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1418 Students

6. Thompson High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students

7. Pelham High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pelham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students

8. Shelby County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students

9. Calera High

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pelham, AL

Pelham, AL has 10 middle schools with 9,446 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pelham score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pelham don't meet expectations.

1. Robert F Bumpus Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1128 Students

2. Oak Mountain Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1175 Students

3. Berry Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1113 Students

4. Chelsea Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students

5. Thompson Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1434 Students

6. Helena Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students

7. Pelham Park Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pelham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students

8. Columbiana Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students

9. Calera Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 755 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pelham, AL

Pelham, AL has 13 elementary schools with 10,194 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pelham score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pelham don't meet expectations.

1. Meadow View Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 944 Students

2. Creek View Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alabaster City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 946 Students

3. Oak Mountain Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 619 Students

4. Riverchase Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students

5. Oak Mountain Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 713 Students

6. Chelsea Park Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 867 Students

7. Forest Oaks Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 683 Students

8. Helena Intermediate School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shelby County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 945 Students

9. Pelham Ridge

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pelham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students

10. Trace Crossings Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 788 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pelham, AL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pelham, AL has a total population of 22,489 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pelham, AL

33,355

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

46%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pelham, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

15.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.06 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.56 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pelham, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pelham, AL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,733 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pelham, AL Internet Health Assessment.

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