Valley High School
Tel:
(334)756-4105
- Valley High School serves 805 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to 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%.
Top Placements
Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley High School's student population of 805 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 805 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1071 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 38% | 33% |
| White | 59% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chambers County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 484 students
0.8 miles
502 Blvd.
Valley, AL 36854
(334)756-2966 0.8 PK-5 484 - Valley Lafayette Lanier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 243 students
1.0 miles
6001 20th Ave
Valley, AL 36854
(334)756-3623 1.0 PK-5 243 - Valley W F Burns Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 640 students
1.0 miles
292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334)756-3567 1.0 6-8 640 - Valley Bob Harding-shawmut Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 262 students
2.6 miles
3301 23rd Dr
Valley, AL 36854
(334)768-3474 2.6 PK-5 262 - Lanett Lanett Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 117 students
4.0 miles
1301 South 8th Avenue
Lanett, AL 36863
(334)644-5950 4.0 7-8 117
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