Sun Valley Elementary School
Sun Valley Elementary School serves 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sun Valley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Top Rankings
Sun Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sun Valley Elementary School's student population of 634 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Rankings
Sun Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sun Valley Elementary School is 0.08, 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 Testing Rank | #1157 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 96% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sun Valley Elementary School is Center Point High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Erwin Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Erwin Intermediate School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Center Point High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 770 students10
1.0 miles
1000 Eagle Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3400 1 9-12 770 - Birmingham Erwin Intermediate School Math: 21% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 661 students10
1.0 miles
528 23rd Ave Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3350 1 3-5 661 - Birmingham Erwin Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 645 students10
1.0 miles
532 23rd Avenue Nw
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-3430 1 6-8 645 - Birmingham Center Point Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 705 students
1.7 miles
4801 Indian Trail
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 379-2900 1.7 PK-2 705 - Birmingham Smith Middle School Math: 7% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 429 students10
1.9 miles
1124 Five Mile Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215
(205) 231-5675 1.9 6-8 429
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