Shades Valley High School
Tel:
(205)379-5350
- Shades Valley High School serves 1,338 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Shades Valley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Shades Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shades Valley High School's student population of 1,338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,338 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shades Valley High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shades Valley High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #538 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 8% |
| Black | 60% | 33% |
| White | 25% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shades Valley High School is Mountain Brook High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Irondale Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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