Sun Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Sun Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Birmingham, Alabama, serving 611 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Birmingham City School District, which is ranked 117 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Sun Valley Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Alabama elementary schools, with a ranking of 562 out of 684 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 10.81% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.58% for the Birmingham City School District and 42.16% for the state of Alabama. Sun Valley's performance is particularly low for African American students and students with special education needs.

When compared to nearby schools within the Birmingham City School District, such as Christian School, Robinson Elementary, and Martha Gaskins K5, Sun Valley consistently performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower school ranking. Additionally, Sun Valley's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1010 18th Ave NW
       Birmingham, AL  35215-4154


(205) 231-5740

District: Birmingham City

SchoolDigger Rank:
562nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,599 Help


Students who attend Sun Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Smith Middle School
High:    Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.0%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sun Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 9th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sun Valley Elementary School is 20.3. 17 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sun Valley Elementary School is $10,599. 16 elementary schools in the Birmingham City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sun Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sun Valley Elementary School 562nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Sun Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Birmingham City:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham City 117th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sun Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.81 520th 623 16.5%
2005 33.31 526th 688 23.5%
2006 36.99 497th 689 27.9%
2007 17.83 636th 698 8.9%
2008 15.59 660th 698 5.4%
2009 21.74 616th 696 11.5%
2010 15.97 658th 704 6.5%
2011 18.57 649th 709 8.5%
2012 26.80 591st 696 15.1%
2013 13.23 670th 696 3.7%
2014 13.89 635th 695 8.6%
2015 11.72 636th 691 8.0%
2016 18.11 582nd 691 15.8%
2017 25.84 522nd 688 24.1%
2018 13.64 602nd 680 11.5%
2019 6.64 661st 681 2.9%
2021 10.08 658th 692 4.9%
2022 13.35 603rd 687 12.2%
2023 12.68 599th 680 11.9%
2024 18.32 562nd 684 17.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.51 327th 344 4.9%
2019 19.19 357th 392 8.9%
2021 19.78 367th 398 7.8%
2022 32.22 238th 345 31.0%
2023 32.18 272nd 373 27.1%
2024 41.19 214th 395 45.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.80 360th 567 36.5%
2018 17.32 579th 651 11.1%
2019 9.15 632nd 649 2.6%
2021 10.95 632nd 653 3.2%
2022 14.50 593rd 651 8.9%
2023 15.61 556th 623 10.8%
2024 23.87 531st 670 20.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.79 492nd 639 23.0%
2018 15.70 565th 640 11.7%
2019 8.34 623rd 646 3.6%
2021 10.89 629th 656 4.1%
2022 16.88 557th 656 15.1%
2023 10.80 601st 645 6.8%
2024 17.80 549th 650 15.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.22 489th 639 23.5%
2018 12.95 589th 650 9.4%
2019 7.04 634th 650 2.5%
2021 11.12 629th 669 6.0%
2022 12.91 601st 669 10.2%
2023 15.91 549th 649 15.4%
2024 19.65 527th 655 19.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sun Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 333rd 423 21.3%
2019 17.58 402nd 426 5.6%
2021 19.99 389th 426 8.7%
2022 29.05 318th 426 25.4%
2023 28.19 322nd 427 24.6%
2024 38.00 256th 420 39.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American 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.

Sun Valley Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sun Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 275 90 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1991 284 127 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 414
1992 277 165 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 274 206 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 231 273 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 102 376 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1996 102 376 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1997 62 458 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 44 490 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 21 528 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 17 571 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2001 12 575 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2002 7 592 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2003 7 592 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2004 5 580 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 6 549 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2006 10 502 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2007 8 530 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 10 525 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 8 576 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 12 588 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2011 8 558 0 1 1 0 1 0 569
2012 9 548 0 2 1 0 2 0 562
2013 3 543 1 2 0 0 5 0 554
2014 2 622 0 2 0 0 0 0 626
2015 3 595 0 1 0 0 2 0 601
2016 5 573 0 1 0 0 1 0 580
2017 4 566 0 9 0 0 9 0 588
2018 1 608 1 14 0 0 10 0 634
2019 4 623 1 12 2 0 5 0 647
2020 8 693 0 16 1 0 1 0 719
2021 5 598 0 19 0 0 1 0 623
2022 4 589 0 25 1 0 0 0 619
2023 2 586 0 19 1 0 3 0 611
2024 1 643 0 14 1 0 11 0 670

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 368 15.0 24.5 0
1991 414 21.0 19.7 n/a
1992 443 24.0 18.4 n/a
1993 482 23.0 21.0 n/a
1994 509 27.0 18.9 n/a
1995 487 25.6 19.0 n/a
1996 487 25.6 19.0 n/a
1997 525 25.6 20.5 47.4
1998 538 24.6 21.9 50
1999 554 33.0 16.8 51.4
2000 589 33.0 17.8 31.6
2001 593 34.0 17.4 19.1
2002 606 37.0 16.4 61.2
2003 606 37.0 16.4 61.2
2004 594 37.7 15.8 59.6
2005 559 37.0 15.1 64.4
2006 516 34.0 15.2 69.8
2007 541 36.0 15.0 71.5
2008 538 35.1 15.3 79.2
2009 588 37.3 15.6 75.7
2010 604 33.0 18.3 78.1
2011 569 36.0 15.8 52
2012 562 33.0 17.0 82.2
2013 554 37.0 14.9 85.2
2014 626 41.0 15.2 85
2015 601 35.0 17.1 63.2
2016 580 34.0 17.0 66.7
2017 588 35.0 16.8 68.9
2018 634 35.0 18.1 82.8
2019 647 34.0 19.0 82.5
2020 719 39.0 18.4 83.2
2021 623 39.3 15.8 82.5
2022 619 35.0 17.6 80.5
2023 611 34.0 17.9 82
2024 670 33.0 20.3 83.1

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 Sun Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 368 15.0 24.5 0
1991 414 21.0 19.7 n/a
1992 443 24.0 18.4 n/a
1993 482 23.0 21.0 n/a
1994 509 27.0 18.9 n/a
1995 487 25.6 19.0 n/a
1996 487 25.6 19.0 n/a
1997 525 25.6 20.5 47.4
1998 538 24.6 21.9 50
1999 554 33.0 16.8 51.4
2000 589 33.0 17.8 31.6
2001 593 34.0 17.4 19.1
2002 606 37.0 16.4 61.2
2003 606 37.0 16.4 61.2
2004 594 37.7 15.8 59.6
2005 559 37.0 15.1 64.4
2006 516 34.0 15.2 69.8
2007 541 36.0 15.0 71.5
2008 538 35.1 15.3 79.2
2009 588 37.3 15.6 75.7
2010 604 33.0 18.3 78.1
2011 569 36.0 15.8 52
2012 562 33.0 17.0 82.2
2013 554 37.0 14.9 85.2
2014 626 41.0 15.2 85
2015 601 35.0 17.1 63.2
2016 580 34.0 17.0 66.7
2017 588 35.0 16.8 68.9
2018 634 35.0 18.1 82.8
2019 647 34.0 19.0 82.5
2020 719 39.0 18.4 83.2
2021 623 39.3 15.8 82.5
2022 619 35.0 17.6 80.5
2023 611 34.0 17.9 82
2024 670 33.0 20.3 83.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sun Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,279 (12.1%) $9,318 (87.9%) $10,599

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sun 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 661st of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 599th of 680 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sun Valley Elementary School)22.413.5
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)30.819.1
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sun Valley Elementary School)1412.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.311.2
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sun Valley Elementary School)117.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Birmingham City)21.312.6
 8.7%
   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 Students647611
 5.6%
African American623586
 5.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1219
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White42
 50%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%82%
 0.5%


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

Middle : Smith Middle School
High : Huffman High SchoolMagnet

Students at Sun Valley Elementary School are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Sun Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 670 students attended Sun Valley Elementary 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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