Pelham High School vs. Thompson High School
Should you attend Pelham High School or Thompson High 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Thompson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,100 students in grades 9-12, Pelham High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,132 students in grades 9-12, Thompson High School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,100 students
2,132 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
128 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#761 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%


Graduation Rate
92%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
259
509
Grade 10 Students
290
536
Grade 11 Students
285
552
Grade 12 Students
266
535
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
29%
22%


% Black
19%
25%


% White
45%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

