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 18:1.
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 | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shades Valley Technical Academy is Shades Valley High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Irondale Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grantswood Community Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Grantswood Community Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 368 students
0.2 miles
5110 Grantswood Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3700 0.2 K-2 368 - Birmingham Irondale Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 513 students10
1.2 miles
6200 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-3800 1.2 6-8 513 - Birmingham Shades Valley High School Math: 50% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,338 student10
1.2 miles
6100 Old Leeds Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-5350 1.2 9-12 1,338 - Birmingham Irondale Community School Math: 32% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 417 students10
3.4 miles
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 379-4200 3.4 3-5 417 - Birmingham Liberty Park Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 496 students10
3.7 miles
17035 Liberty Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205) 402-5450 3.7 6-8 496
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