The public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Shelby County, Alabama
Across Shelby County, Alabama, 10 public middle schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Pelham Park Middle School leads the list at 18.6:1, against a median of 17.1:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelham Park Middle School | Pelham, AL | 18.6:1 |
| 2 | Oak Mountain Middle School | Birmingham, AL | 18.5:1 |
| 3 | Helena Middle | Helena, AL | 18.2:1 |
| 4 | Chelsea Middle School | Chelsea, AL | 17.9:1 |
| 5 | Thompson Middle School | Alabaster, AL | 17.3:1 |
| 6 | Calera Middle | Montevallo, AL | 16.9:1 |
| 7 | Robert F Bumpus Middle School | Hoover, AL | 15.3:1 |
| 8 | Columbiana Middle School | Columbiana, AL | 14.6:1 |
| 9 | Berry Middle School | Hoover, AL | 14.6:1 |
| 10 | Montevallo Middle School | Montevallo, AL | 11.3:1 |
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