Shades Valley Technical Academy (Closed 2010)
Shades Valley Technical Academy served 28 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
28 students

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
57%
33%

White
43%
55%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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