Dora High School vs. Shades Valley High School
Should I attend Dora High School or Shades Valley High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Shades Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, Dora High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, Shades Valley 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 29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
445 students
1,174 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#490 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
332
Grade 10 Students
108
287
Grade 11 Students
116
297
Grade 12 Students
104
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
18%
% Black
13%
55%
% White
83%
24%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
