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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Shades Valley Technical Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
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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| Black | 58% | 33% |
| White | 42% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 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 Grades: 6-8 | 513 students
1.2 miles
6200 Old Leeds Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)379-3800 1.2 6-8 513 - Birmingham Shades Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1338 students
1.2 miles
6100 Old Leeds Rd
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)379-5350 1.2 9-12 1338 - Birmingham Irondale Community School Grades: 3-5 | 417 students
3.4 miles
225 16th St S
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205)379-4200 3.4 3-5 417 - Birmingham Liberty Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 496 students
3.7 miles
17035 Liberty Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35242
(205)402-5450 3.7 6-8 496
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