Pelham City Middle School

Pelham City Middle School is a public middle school in Pelham, Georgia, serving 313 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pelham City District, which is ranked 149 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pelham City Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in academic assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 18.1% to 20.5%, compared to the state average of 39.8% to 41.3%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20.9% to 33.3%, while the state average was 37.3% to 47%. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 434 and 473 out of 542-588 schools in recent years, and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Pelham City Middle School to the nearby Washington Middle School and Mitchell County Middle School, it becomes clear that Pelham City Middle School is underperforming its peers. Both Washington Middle School and Mitchell County Middle School have higher academic proficiency rates, higher school rankings, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Pelham City Middle School, ranging from $9,171 to $9,957 in recent years, the school's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years, with no significant improvements in academic proficiency or school ranking.