Is Valley Head High School a good school?

Valley Head High School ranks 425 th of 684 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Head High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Valley Head High School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Head High School?

Students at Valley Head High School are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Valley Head High School

Summary:

Valley Head High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the small town of Valley Head, Alabama, with a student population of 486 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (66.46%), with significant Hispanic (22.63%) and Native American (8.23%) populations.

While Valley Head High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, it generally performs below the DeKalb County and Alabama state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts assessments across various grade levels. For example, in 11th grade mathematics, only 21.21% of students at Valley Head High School were proficient or better, compared to 15.88% in DeKalb County and 23.12% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in 7th grade mathematics, with only 6.25% of students proficient or better, compared to 16.64% in DeKalb County and 23.6% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.11% to 67.90% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as Fyffe High School and Ider School, Valley Head High School generally performs worse in terms of test scores and other key metrics. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions, collaborate with higher-performing schools, and explore ways to better support its diverse student population to address the declining proficiency rates and improve academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

235 1st Ave
Valley Head, AL 35989-4119

(256) 635-6228

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
425^th of 684 Alabama Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,941

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

24.2%

American Indian:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Head High School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Head High School ranks worse than 57.7% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.94. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Head High School ranks worse than 66.9% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valley Head High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Valley Head High School has the smallest alternative school student body size in the DeKalb County School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), Hispanic (24.2%), American Indian (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Head High School is 14, which is the lowest among 7 alternative schools in the DeKalb County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Head High School is $10,941, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 alternative schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Head High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Head High School 425^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Valley Head High School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Head High School 255^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Valley Head High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Head High School 253^rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Valley Head High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 78^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Head High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	61.58	224^th	623	64.0%
2005	63.27	223^rd	688	67.6%
2006	55.65	315^th	689	54.3%
2007	40.44	478^th	698	31.5%
2008	36.22	513^th	698	26.5%
2009	31.80	552^nd	696	20.7%
2010	42.76	494^th	704	29.8%
2011	44.40	488^th	709	31.2%
2012	38.44	521^st	696	25.1%
2013	41.71	506^th	696	27.3%
2014	27.94	533^rd	695	23.3%
2015	29.18	515^th	691	25.5%
2016	35.82	464^th	691	32.9%
2017	25.10	530^th	688	23.0%
2018	26.31	506^th	680	25.6%
2019	28.47	497^th	681	27.0%
2021	49.68	346^th	692	50.0%
2022	35.69	442^nd	687	35.7%
2023	34.76	462^nd	680	32.1%
2024	40.97	425^th	684	37.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	33.24	467^th	651	28.3%
2019	33.71	459^th	649	29.3%
2021	62.39	218^th	653	66.6%
2022	46.85	356^th	651	45.3%
2023	39.86	389^th	623	37.6%
2024	42.28	407^th	670	39.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	34.85	436^th	639	31.8%
2018	30.20	471^st	640	26.4%
2019	40.49	422^nd	646	34.7%
2021	51.85	314^th	656	52.1%
2022	38.46	414^th	656	36.9%
2023	34.37	435^th	645	32.6%
2024	46.06	367^th	650	43.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	34.81	434^th	639	32.1%
2018	25.04	502^nd	650	22.8%
2019	22.12	518^th	650	20.3%
2021	45.22	363^rd	669	45.7%
2022	34.69	433^rd	669	35.3%
2023	35.98	428^th	649	34.1%
2024	37.00	431^st	655	34.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	19.17	120^th	130	7.7%
2018	18.01	127^th	140	9.3%
2019	18.98	133^rd	152	12.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	48.37	29^th	65	55.4%
2023	59.29	18^th	57	68.4%
2024	42.26	31^st	59	47.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	17.12	333^rd	369	9.8%
2018	16.70	473^rd	508	6.9%
2019	14.82	486^th	529	8.1%
2021	38.41	328^th	539	39.1%
2022	22.41	463^rd	540	14.3%
2023	16.91	477^th	528	9.7%
2024	23.37	457^th	535	14.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	50.26	197^th	407	51.6%
2005	36.11	292^nd	415	29.6%
2006	46.16	235^th	409	42.5%
2007	41.23	261^st	412	36.7%
2008	25.18	340^th	417	18.5%
2009	24.53	354^th	425	16.7%
2010	48.97	239^th	435	45.1%
2011	33.13	318^th	435	26.9%
2012	50.58	248^th	436	43.1%
2013	49.23	274^th	436	37.2%
2014	54.53	190^th	438	56.6%
2015	45.18	227^th	430	47.2%
2016	41.55	255^th	432	41.0%
2017	36.84	285^th	432	34.0%
2018	44.60	245^th	423	42.1%
2019	48.17	231^st	437	47.1%
2021	43.30	245^th	440	44.3%
2022	37.06	282^nd	432	34.7%
2023	43.29	247^th	437	43.5%
2024	41.94	255^th	442	42.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	45.48	221^st	396	44.2%
2019	54.99	160^th	396	59.6%
2021	54.95	167^th	415	59.8%
2022	52.02	194^th	421	53.9%
2023	40.72	241^st	410	41.2%
2024	49.91	199^th	437	54.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	38.74	251^st	380	33.9%
2018	46.23	219^th	392	44.1%
2019	54.58	172^nd	399	56.9%
2021	53.69	176^th	415	57.6%
2022	37.69	266^th	423	37.1%
2023	51.03	193^rd	417	53.7%
2024	43.05	236^th	426	44.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	36.71	247^th	380	35.0%
2018	43.76	227^th	397	42.8%
2019	43.93	234^th	399	41.4%
2021	36.48	272^nd	418	34.9%
2022	35.35	281^st	427	34.2%
2023	37.23	267^th	419	36.3%
2024	39.56	255^th	428	40.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.69	96^th	108	11.1%
2018	19.60	98^th	113	13.3%
2019	42.51	69^th	124	44.4%
2021	11.55	154^th	154	0.0%
2023	8.97	165^th	166	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	25.03	195^th	247	21.1%
2018	41.39	188^th	331	43.2%
2019	31.54	250^th	343	27.1%
2021	27.13	285^th	369	22.8%
2022	24.90	304^th	376	19.1%
2023	26.97	288^th	370	22.2%
2024	26.32	294^th	373	21.2%

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

Rank History for Valley Head High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	38.03	265^th	357	25.8%
2005	35.21	286^th	359	20.3%
2006	33.77	298^th	357	16.5%
2007	35.95	270^th	358	24.6%
2008	50.89	203^rd	359	43.5%
2009	40.40	251^st	357	29.7%
2010	45.83	222^nd	358	38.0%
2011	47.48	229^th	360	36.4%
2012	49.05	220^th	358	38.5%
2013	44.17	266^th	358	25.7%
2014	44.95	198^th	358	44.7%
2015	25.37	274^th	353	22.4%
2016	30.45	245^th	351	30.2%
2017	34.67	230^th	353	34.8%
2018	44.14	196^th	356	44.9%
2019	21.01	286^th	366	21.9%
2021	65.61	100^th	371	73.0%
2022	75.23	76^th	367	79.3%
2023	55.46	140^th	371	62.3%
2024	32.76	253^rd	378	33.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	62.11	123^rd	349	64.8%
2019	39.62	215^th	358	39.9%
2021	55.27	140^th	361	61.2%
2022	91.00	28^th	361	92.2%
2024	47.58	174^th	375	53.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	44.45	171^st	343	50.1%
2018	45.33	200^th	347	42.4%
2019	14.55	301^st	354	15.0%
2021	57.40	135^th	359	62.4%
2022	72.42	87^th	367	76.3%
2023	58.37	132^nd	358	63.1%
2024	50.96	153^rd	366	58.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.33	248^th	339	26.8%
2018	43.55	199^th	350	43.1%
2019	33.77	234^th	357	34.5%
2021	69.27	87^th	366	76.2%
2022	71.32	86^th	366	76.5%
2023	48.35	162^nd	358	54.7%
2024	24.65	272^nd	368	26.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	25.03	67^th	93	28.0%
2018	33.84	63^rd	95	33.7%
2019	12.60	95^th	103	7.8%
2021	39.21	63^rd	113	44.2%
2023	38.64	65^th	122	46.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Valley Head High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.16	189^th	230	17.8%
2018	28.31	216^th	300	28.0%
2019	5.69	299^th	313	4.5%
2021	38.45	186^th	319	41.7%
2022	67.78	79^th	326	75.8%
2023	33.67	199^th	317	37.2%
2024	14.62	303^rd	325	6.8%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Head High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	525	525
1989	516	9	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1990	496	7	1	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	513
1991	439	9	0	2	47	n/a	n/a	0	497
1992	434	9	3	0	32	n/a	n/a	0	478
1993	417	12	3	2	28	n/a	n/a	0	462
1994	423	8	3	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	461	6	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	461	6	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	372	6	1	1	97	n/a	n/a	0	477
1998	350	5	1	2	92	n/a	n/a	0	450
1999	360	5	1	0	87	n/a	n/a	0	453
2000	392	4	1	5	72	n/a	n/a	0	474
2001	403	4	1	22	57	n/a	n/a	0	487
2002	380	4	1	44	73	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	380	4	1	44	73	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	377	4	3	48	77	n/a	n/a	0	509
2005	401	5	5	67	71	n/a	n/a	0	549
2006	395	4	5	71	56	n/a	n/a	1	532
2007	355	1	0	92	55	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	367	0	1	114	40	n/a	n/a	0	522
2009	342	2	2	140	38	n/a	n/a	0	524
2010	346	4	0	134	25	n/a	n/a	0	509
2011	339	4	0	137	28	0	1	0	509
2012	316	5	0	159	31	0	1	0	512
2013	305	5	0	162	32	1	3	0	508
2014	297	5	0	147	35	0	8	0	492
2015	281	8	0	135	39	0	6	0	469
2016	291	5	0	145	37	0	4	0	482
2017	297	8	0	137	42	0	1	0	485
2018	286	5	1	135	47	0	1	0	475
2019	274	3	0	148	43	0	1	0	469
2020	280	4	0	143	45	0	1	0	473
2021	241	2	0	134	40	1	1	0	419
2022	306	2	0	125	51	0	2	0	486
2023	323	2	0	110	40	0	11	0	486
2024	327	3	0	119	38	0	5	0	492

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

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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 Valley Head High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	28.0	18.7	0
1989	527	27.0	19.5	n/a
1990	513	28.0	18.3	0
1991	497	28.0	17.7	n/a
1992	478	27.0	17.7	n/a
1993	462	28.0	16.5	n/a
1994	453	25.3	17.9	n/a
1995	471	28.3	16.6	n/a
1996	471	28.3	16.6	n/a
1997	477	30.7	15.5	40.3
1998	450	32.0	14.1	35.3
1999	453	30.0	15.1	50.6
2000	474	33.5	14.1	49.8
2001	487	34.5	14.1	47
2002	502	36.0	13.9	64.3
2003	502	36.0	13.9	64.3
2004	509	39.5	12.9	68.2
2005	549	36.0	15.3	67.8
2006	532	38.0	14.0	65.7
2007	503	35.5	14.2	65
2008	522	38.8	13.5	68.6
2009	524	39.9	13.0	73.9
2010	509	44.8	11.3	79
2011	509	n/a	n/a	80.7
2012	512	51.2	9.9	81.4
2013	508	50.0	10.1	81.5
2014	492	59.0	8.3	79.7
2015	469	32.0	14.6	82.1
2016	482	35.0	13.7	81.3
2017	485	36.0	13.4	81.6
2018	475	32.6	14.5	80
2019	469	33.6	13.9	76.5
2020	473	34.6	13.6	72.9
2021	419	32.6	12.8	66.1
2022	486	32.0	15.1	67.9
2023	486	35.0	13.8	67.3
2024	492	35.0	14.0	67.1

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 Valley Head High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	525	28.0	18.7	0
1989	527	27.0	19.5	n/a
1990	513	28.0	18.3	0
1991	497	28.0	17.7	n/a
1992	478	27.0	17.7	n/a
1993	462	28.0	16.5	n/a
1994	453	25.3	17.9	n/a
1995	471	28.3	16.6	n/a
1996	471	28.3	16.6	n/a
1997	477	30.7	15.5	40.3
1998	450	32.0	14.1	35.3
1999	453	30.0	15.1	50.6
2000	474	33.5	14.1	49.8
2001	487	34.5	14.1	47
2002	502	36.0	13.9	64.3
2003	502	36.0	13.9	64.3
2004	509	39.5	12.9	68.2
2005	549	36.0	15.3	67.8
2006	532	38.0	14.0	65.7
2007	503	35.5	14.2	65
2008	522	38.8	13.5	68.6
2009	524	39.9	13.0	73.9
2010	509	44.8	11.3	79
2011	509	n/a	n/a	80.7
2012	512	51.2	9.9	81.4
2013	508	50.0	10.1	81.5
2014	492	59.0	8.3	79.7
2015	469	32.0	14.6	82.1
2016	482	35.0	13.7	81.3
2017	485	36.0	13.4	81.6
2018	475	32.6	14.5	80
2019	469	33.6	13.9	76.5
2020	473	34.6	13.6	72.9
2021	419	32.6	12.8	66.1
2022	486	32.0	15.1	67.9
2023	486	35.0	13.8	67.3
2024	492	35.0	14.0	67.1

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 Valley Head High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,111 (19.3%)	$8,814 (80.6%)	$10,941

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Head High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 497^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 462^nd of 680 Elementary schools	5%
Ranks 231^st of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 247^th of 437 Middle schools	3.7%
Ranks 286^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 140^th of 371 High schools	40.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Head High School)	56	42.9	13.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	54.6	44	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Head High School)	37.9	19.4	18.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	35.7	24.3	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Head High School)	13.3	15.8	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.3	28.2	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Head High School)	29	21.4	7.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	36.1	28.1	8.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Head High School)	46.3	33.3	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	28.8	13.9	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Head High School)	62.5	7.9	54.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	41.1	14.8	26.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Valley Head High School)	23.3	24.1	0.9%
End of Course Mathematics (DeKalb County)	32.8	23.8	9%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Valley Head High School)	25.6	41.4	15.8%
End of Course Science (DeKalb County)	31	32.1	1%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	486	3.6%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	43	40	7%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	148	110	25.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	274	323	17.9%
Two or More Races	1	11	1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.5%	67.3%	9.3%

Schools Near Valley Head High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Head High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	235 1st Ave	Valley Head	35989	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 635-6228	492	35	14.0	67.1%	327 (66.5%)	3 (0.6%)	119 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)	52.6	36.4	13.9	22.5	6.3	27.5	21.2	36.4	42.5	18.2	60.5	46.9	55.6	37.5	31.3	55.0	9.4	$10,941	$2,111	$8,814
Ider School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1064 Crabapple Ln	Ider	35981	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 632-2302	593	38	15.8	54.5%	453 (76.4%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	87 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)								(n/a)	65.1	55.9	51.4	37.8	21.4	14.0	20.5	61.8	30.0	33.3	58.1	70.6	70.3	59.5	61.9	42.0	23.1	$11,527	$2,105	$9,406
Sylvania School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	133 2nd Street N	Sylvania	35988	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 638-2030	939	56	16.7	58.6%	596 (63.5%)	10 (1.1%)	163 (17.4%)	9 (1.0%)	145 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.7%)								(n/a)	28.8	40.3	45.3	42.1	24.0	25.8	19.5	47.0	33.3	36.8	57.6	59.7	53.9	52.6	37.5	49.2	18.8	$9,320	$1,259	$8,045
Plainview School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	76 Chavies Rd	Rainsville	35986	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 638-3510	1,218	76	16.1	62.5%	849 (69.7%)	6 (0.5%)	157 (12.9%)	3 (0.2%)	182 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.7%)								(n/a)	41.3	50.6	53.4	53.3	22.8	20.5	27.9	50.6	49.4	36.7	82.5	73.5	70.5	80.0	75.0	72.0	33.3	$9,019	$1,264	$7,256
Dekalb Annex School	Public, Alternative	K-12	409 E Main St	Rainsville	35986	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(256) 638-4131	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pisgah High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	60 Metcalf St	Pisgah	35765	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 451-3241	603	31	19.7	62.4%	418 (69.3%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	151 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)	65.9	35.1	33.3	29.8	18.6	5.4	13.5	54.1	13.5	25.0	75.6	58.3	58.3	60.9	53.5	37.8	22.5	$9,613	$1,269	$8,330
Fyffe High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	153 Church St	Fyffe	35971	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 623-2116	939	58	16.3	55.9%	672 (71.6%)	7 (0.7%)	68 (7.2%)	5 (0.5%)	172 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)								(n/a)	54.1	60.0	40.3	38.8	27.6	17.7	24.1	73.3	57.4	38.9	69.5	78.3	76.1	55.2	63.8	52.9	13.2	$9,879	$1,235	$8,415
North Sand Mountain School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	29333 AL Highway 71	Higdon	35958	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 597-2368	703	38	18.2	55.5%	536 (76.2%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (21.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)	36.6	42.1	37.0	45.0	27.6	16.4	11.8	57.9	24.1	21.6	61.0	63.2	67.4	75.0	50.0	52.7	10.0	$9,637	$1,371	$8,251

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