Shades Valley High School
Tel:
(205)379-5350
- Shades Valley High School serves 1,302 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Shades Valley High School's student population of 1,302 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 75 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,302 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 75 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shades Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shades Valley High School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #571 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 61% | 33% |
| White | 27% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Mcneel School - Vacca Campus (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Irondale Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Irondale Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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