Valley Head High School vs. Moon Lake School
Should I attend Valley Head High School or Moon Lake 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
School
Top Rankings
Valley Head High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Moon Lake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Valley Head High School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Valley Head High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Moon Lake School serves 65 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Moon Lake School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-6
Total Students
475 students
65 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#107 out of 1263 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
19
9
Grade 1 Students
35
12
Grade 2 Students
30
7
Grade 3 Students
30
13
Grade 4 Students
25
8
Grade 5 Students
29
8
Grade 6 Students
35
8
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
43
-
Grade 10 Students
42
-
Grade 11 Students
41
-
Grade 12 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
22%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
n/a
% Black
1%
3%
% White
60%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
