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Shades Valley High School
6100 Old Leeds Rd, Irondale, AL, 35210-4278 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Shades Valley High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Jefferson County, AL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1156 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 72 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 332 students
Grade 10 - 315 students
Grade 11 - 224 students
Grade 12 - 285 students
This School ( AL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( AL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian 1% 1%
% Hispanic 3% 3%
% Black 40% 43%
% White 55% 52%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School ( AL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 15% 48%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( AL ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Jefferson County School District
This School's Agency ( AL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 58 7
Number of Students Managed 38,820 students 3,104 students
District Total Revenue $301,595,000 $24,323,000
District Expenditure $278,069,000 $24,384,000
District Revenue / Student $7,769 $9,372
District Expenditure / Student $7,163 $8,917
District Graduation Rates 82% 80%
School Notes:
  • Shades Valley High School is a high school located in Irondale, Alabama. The school was established in 1948. The Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School is located on the same campus. Dabbs Technical Academy is located several miles away on a different campus. The school's academies include business, theater, and technical. Because of the draw from the county, SVHS/JCIB serves a diverse student body population. SVHS/JCIB serves grades 9-12. The administration is comprised of a principal and four assistant principals, one who primarily serves at JCIB. SVHS/JCIB colors are maroon and black, and the athletic teams are called the "Mounties". SVHS/JCIB has a variety of clubs which meet on alternate Tuesdays during Club Day. Sports include football, girls and boys basketball, girls and boys tennis and golf, girls volleyball, track, boys soccer, baseball and girls softball. The soccer team won the state championship in 2006. The SVHS/JCIB drama department is noted nationally as being one of the primier programs for drama. There have been many successful graduates of SVHS/JCIB including politicians and government officials, professionals in law, education, business, and medicine.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (35210)
School Zip (35210) (AL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 13,724 people 4,219,161 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 30% 19%
Population Average Age 41 years old 35.8 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $42,662 $35,209
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.8 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 37 years old 35 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 76% / 24% 68% / 32%
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  Nearby Schools:
1. Shades Valley Technical Academies High School - n/a - view location
2. Jefferson County Ibs High School - n/a - view location
3. Woodlawn High Alternative Center - n/a - view location
4. Woodlawn High School-magnet - 707 students - view location
5. Homebound High School - 4 students - view location
View all schools in: Irondale Town, Jefferson County, Zip 35210 
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