- Thompson High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pelham High School (657 vs. 235).
- Thompson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pelham High School (475 vs. 247).
- Thompson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pelham High School (394 vs. 177).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Thompson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pelham High School (394 vs. 177).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Thompson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pelham High School (475 vs. 247).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Thompson High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pelham High School (657 vs. 235).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thompson High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pelham High School (101 vs. 45).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Thompson High School reported a higher students per counselor than Pelham High School (427.4:1 vs. 378.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Pelham High School
1 metric was reported by Pelham High School. Comparable data for Thompson High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
246
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Thompson High School
$13,375.88
Pelham High School
$12,834.45
Local revenue share
Thompson High School
40.6%
Pelham High School
49.9%
State revenue share
Thompson High School
47.7%
Pelham High School
43.2%
Federal revenue share
Thompson High School
11.7%
Pelham High School
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thompson High School
15.5%
Pelham High School
15.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Shelby County
$93,543
Shelby County
$93,543
Poverty rate
Shelby County
6.9%
Shelby County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
46.2%
Shelby County
46.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
2.4%
Shelby County
2.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.