Deer Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Deer Valley Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Hoover, Alabama, serving 740 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Hoover City School District, which is ranked 10th out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer Valley Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with a statewide ranking between 11th and 42nd out of over 680 schools in recent years. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. Deer Valley Elementary also performs exceptionally well in serving its special education and low-socioeconomic status student populations, ranking in the top 15-25 schools in Alabama for these subgroups. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 16.1 students per teacher in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hoover district, Deer Valley Elementary stands out for its consistent academic excellence, efficient resource allocation, and exceptional support for specialized student populations. While the school's student demographics differ from some of the nearby schools, its focus on providing a high-quality education for all students has made it a model for other elementary schools in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4990 Ross Bridge Parkway
       Hoover, AL  35226-5064


(205) 439-3300

District: Hoover City

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,694 Help


Students who attend Deer Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Robert F Bumpus Middle School
High:    Hoover High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  740

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
African American:
16.6%
Asian:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.7% Help


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Compare Details Deer Valley Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Hoover City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), African American (16.6%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hoover City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Valley Elementary School is 15.4. 9 elementary schools in the Hoover City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Valley Elementary School is $9,694, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Hoover City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deer Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley Elementary School 23rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Deer Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hoover City:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover City 10th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deer Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Deer Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.40 31st 623 95.0%
2005 92.81 14th 688 98.0%
2006 87.96 32nd 689 95.4%
2007 84.74 48th 698 93.1%
2008 82.56 56th 698 92.0%
2009 83.79 47th 696 93.2%
2010 78.23 85th 704 87.9%
2011 77.87 89th 709 87.4%
2012 72.43 155th 696 77.7%
2013 82.66 21st 696 97.0%
2014 86.52 63rd 695 90.9%
2015 91.18 49th 691 92.9%
2016 88.39 64th 691 90.7%
2017 85.76 74th 688 89.2%
2018 90.74 50th 680 92.6%
2019 92.05 42nd 681 93.8%
2021 93.63 42nd 692 93.9%
2022 95.90 23rd 687 96.7%
2023 97.30 11th 680 98.4%
2024 95.03 23rd 684 96.6%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Deer Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.22 10th 39 74.4%
2022 84.77 6th 64 90.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deer Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.68 14th 280 95.0%
2018 89.64 15th 344 95.6%
2019 76.83 53rd 392 86.5%
2021 96.40 13th 398 96.7%
2023 97.69 7th 373 98.1%
2024 94.44 15th 395 96.2%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deer Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.61 433rd 567 23.6%
2018 59.77 248th 651 61.9%
2019 52.01 310th 649 52.2%
2021 71.01 147th 653 77.5%
2022 92.70 14th 651 97.8%
2023 85.86 40th 623 93.6%
2024 91.18 25th 670 96.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Deer Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.86 100th 639 84.4%
2018 89.22 48th 640 92.5%
2019 89.03 50th 646 92.3%
2021 91.96 44th 656 93.3%
2022 94.74 23rd 656 96.5%
2023 96.63 6th 645 99.1%
2024 93.36 23rd 650 96.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Deer Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.09 56th 639 91.2%
2018 91.54 42nd 650 93.5%
2019 90.44 46th 650 92.9%
2021 92.54 45th 669 93.3%
2022 95.43 22nd 669 96.7%
2023 96.50 15th 649 97.7%
2024 93.71 27th 655 95.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Deer Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.25 11th 19 42.1%
2019 47.62 11th 21 47.6%
2021 48.25 11th 16 31.3%
2022 59.22 7th 17 58.8%
2023 70.78 6th 19 68.4%
2024 70.82 4th 19 78.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Deer Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.60 75th 336 77.7%
2018 90.06 23rd 423 94.6%
2019 82.97 47th 426 89.0%
2021 95.12 13th 426 96.9%
2022 99.15 6th 426 98.6%
2023 98.14 8th 427 98.1%
2024 95.99 13th 420 96.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Deer Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.89 54th 369 85.4%
2018 89.81 41st 508 91.9%
2019 90.41 37th 529 93.0%
2021 91.65 42nd 539 92.2%
2022 91.68 36th 540 93.3%
2023 95.71 13th 528 97.5%
2024 91.84 27th 535 95.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a teacher
Saturday, July 8, 2017

Open Quote So I have wanted to teach in DVUSD for several years. My certificate is in fine standing yet HR will refuse to even allow me to interview. They say my application does not meet the district standards. This is their response too the current teacher crisis. They will not specify why my application does not meet standards. I assume it was because I did not like my proctor when I student taught in the district so I am sure back in 2004 I was blacklisted. What a shame in the current climate when I have worked hard and have supervisor recommendations. I am really sorry for parents and students who will have overcrowded classrooms. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Deer Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 407 54 29 3 3 n/a n/a 0 496
2003 407 54 29 3 3 n/a n/a 0 496
2004 416 60 41 6 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2005 468 85 66 14 3 n/a n/a 0 636
2006 473 97 83 16 0 n/a n/a 1 670
2007 499 124 94 11 0 n/a n/a 2 730
2008 528 153 101 10 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2009 534 169 93 8 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2010 548 178 117 15 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2011 580 189 123 23 0 0 2 0 917
2012 479 171 105 14 1 0 6 0 776
2013 484 161 107 23 1 0 16 0 792
2014 509 171 112 18 1 1 26 0 838
2015 513 185 100 24 4 0 24 0 850
2016 507 207 114 33 1 0 24 0 886
2017 490 226 114 47 0 1 46 0 924
2018 517 216 130 48 0 0 60 0 971
2019 555 159 100 40 2 0 41 0 897
2020 536 147 104 24 0 0 48 0 859
2021 486 121 91 25 0 0 43 0 766
2022 456 134 97 33 1 0 49 0 770
2023 466 123 84 26 3 0 38 0 740

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deer Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 496 35.0 14.2 2
2003 496 35.0 14.2 2
2004 525 36.0 14.6 1.5
2005 636 40.0 15.9 4.2
2006 670 44.0 15.2 7.3
2007 730 50.2 14.5 5.4
2008 792 55.0 14.4 6.9
2009 804 56.2 14.2 7.1
2010 858 53.4 16.0 5.7
2011 917 62.4 14.6 8.6
2012 776 53.8 14.4 8.6
2013 792 59.2 13.3 12.1
2014 838 50.6 16.5 13.1
2015 850 53.0 16.0 11.4
2016 886 55.0 16.1 12
2017 924 55.3 16.7 13
2018 971 57.4 16.9 9.4
2019 897 55.0 16.3 8.7
2020 859 56.8 15.1 8.7
2021 766 50.6 15.1 8.5
2022 770 47.6 16.1 9.6
2023 740 48.0 15.4 12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deer Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 496 35.0 14.2 2
2003 496 35.0 14.2 2
2004 525 36.0 14.6 1.5
2005 636 40.0 15.9 4.2
2006 670 44.0 15.2 7.3
2007 730 50.2 14.5 5.4
2008 792 55.0 14.4 6.9
2009 804 56.2 14.2 7.1
2010 858 53.4 16.0 5.7
2011 917 62.4 14.6 8.6
2012 776 53.8 14.4 8.6
2013 792 59.2 13.3 12.1
2014 838 50.6 16.5 13.1
2015 850 53.0 16.0 11.4
2016 886 55.0 16.1 12
2017 924 55.3 16.7 13
2018 971 57.4 16.9 9.4
2019 897 55.0 16.3 8.7
2020 859 56.8 15.1 8.7
2021 766 50.6 15.1 8.5
2022 770 47.6 16.1 9.6
2023 740 48.0 15.4 12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Deer Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $573 (5.9%) $9,120 (94.1%) $9,694

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer Valley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 11th of 680 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deer Valley Elementary School)77.287.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoover City)72.272
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deer Valley Elementary School)84.878.2
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hoover City)69.263.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deer Valley Elementary School)73.982.3
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hoover City)65.670.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students897740
 17.5%
African American159123
 22.6%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian10084
 16%
Hispanic4026
 35%
Pacific Islander00
White555466
 16%
Two or More Races4138
 7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.7%12.7%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Valley Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 740 students attended Deer Valley Elementary School.

Yes! Deer Valley Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Deer Valley Elementary School are 63% White, 17% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Deer Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert F Bumpus Middle School
High : Hoover High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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