Valley High School
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(334) 756-4105
Valley High School serves 799 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 Rankings
Valley High 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 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 Testing Rank | #1002 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 38% | 33% |
| White | 59% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 91% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Fairfax Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 490 students10
0.8 miles
502 Blvd
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-2966 0.8 PK-5 490 - Valley Lafayette Lanier Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 241 students10
1.0 miles
6001 20th Ave
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3623 1 3-5 241 - Valley W F Burns Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 627 students10
1.0 miles
292 Johnson St
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-3567 1 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 Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 104 students10
4.0 miles
1301 South 8th Avenue
Lanett, AL 36863
(334) 644-5950 4 7-8 104
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