Valley High School
Tel:
(334)756-4105
- Valley High School serves 799 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley High 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Valley High School's student population of 799 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 799 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley High School is 0.51, 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 School Rank | #809 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 38% | 33% |
| White | 59% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chambers County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley High School is Lanett Senior High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is W F Burns Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairfax Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Fairfax Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
0.8 miles
502 Blvd
Valley, AL 36854
(334)756-2966 0.8 PK-5 490 - Valley Lafayette Lanier Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 241 students
1.0 miles
6001 20th Ave
Valley, AL 36854
(334)756-3623 1.0 3-5 241 - Valley W F Burns Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
1.0 miles
292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334)756-3567 1.0 6-8 627 - Valley Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 256 students
2.6 miles
3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334)710-2803 2.6 PK-2 256 - Lanett Lanett Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 104 students
4.0 miles
1301 South 8th Avenue
Lanett, AL 36863
(334)644-5950 4.0 7-8 104
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