Beulah High School

Summary:

Beulah High School is a public high school located in Valley, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 533 students. The school is part of the Chambers County school district, which is ranked 57 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beulah High School faces several key challenges, including declining academic performance, achievement gaps between student subgroups, and high rates of poverty. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (71.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, and its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind the state and county averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.42% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 23.12%. Additionally, Beulah High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 70.92% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Beulah High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 in the 2022-2023 school year and spends $12,948 per student, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools like Lafayette High School and Central High School, these factors have not translated into strong academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 59 out of 351 Alabama high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 210 out of 378 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend in the school's performance.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 4848 Lee Road 270
       Valley, AL  36854-8806


(334) 705-6020

District: Lee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,948 Help


Feeder schools for Beulah High School:

Elementary:    Beulah Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
African American:
17.3%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beulah High School ranks worse than 53.2% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Beulah High School ranks worse than 55.6% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Lee County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Beulah High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), African American (17.3%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beulah High School is 14.8. 2 high schools in the Lee County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beulah High School is $12,948, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Lee County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beulah High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beulah High School 235th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Beulah High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Beulah High School 210th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Beulah High School in the ranking list.)

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Lee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County 57th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beulah High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.38 175th 407 57.0%
2005 42.77 255th 415 38.6%
2006 49.18 212th 409 48.2%
2007 41.75 258th 412 37.4%
2008 35.72 298th 417 28.5%
2009 51.51 209th 425 50.8%
2010 43.92 269th 435 38.2%
2011 47.52 255th 435 41.4%
2012 58.31 198th 436 54.6%
2013 69.76 105th 436 75.9%
2014 58.89 155th 438 64.6%
2015 59.90 143rd 430 66.7%
2016 49.29 209th 432 51.6%
2017 36.98 283rd 432 34.5%
2018 54.81 182nd 423 57.0%
2019 52.97 203rd 437 53.5%
2021 38.44 271st 440 38.4%
2022 42.91 245th 432 43.3%
2023 32.11 306th 437 30.0%
2024 44.77 235th 442 46.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.61 124th 195 36.4%
2018 48.48 105th 223 52.9%
2019 56.71 79th 254 68.9%
2021 32.70 202nd 274 26.3%
2022 16.59 253rd 256 1.2%
2023 28.03 226th 281 19.6%
2024 35.46 182nd 281 35.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.93 272nd 349 22.1%
2018 54.82 178th 396 55.1%
2019 52.94 182nd 396 54.0%
2021 32.95 286th 415 31.1%
2022 42.56 237th 421 43.7%
2023 27.13 317th 410 22.7%
2024 44.14 239th 437 45.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.90 249th 380 34.5%
2018 54.96 175th 392 55.4%
2019 64.35 111th 399 72.2%
2021 33.97 286th 415 31.1%
2022 31.37 303rd 423 28.4%
2023 19.97 346th 417 17.0%
2024 42.43 238th 426 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.34 269th 380 29.2%
2018 51.78 189th 397 52.4%
2019 40.25 249th 399 37.6%
2021 42.12 239th 418 42.8%
2022 53.59 170th 427 60.2%
2023 45.41 224th 419 46.5%
2024 46.24 218th 428 49.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.51 159th 205 22.4%
2018 51.43 97th 247 60.7%
2019 39.16 142nd 252 43.7%
2021 28.32 200th 266 24.8%
2022 30.63 195th 271 28.0%
2023 24.37 222nd 263 15.6%
2024 45.80 117th 269 56.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.03 211th 247 14.6%
2018 35.51 210th 331 36.6%
2019 41.52 195th 343 43.1%
2021 29.85 270th 369 26.8%
2022 33.19 256th 376 31.9%
2023 21.46 322nd 370 13.0%
2024 37.79 231st 373 38.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Beulah High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.21 324th 357 9.2%
2005 44.50 237th 359 34.0%
2006 43.59 246th 357 31.1%
2007 63.77 134th 358 62.6%
2008 47.08 219th 359 39.0%
2009 58.74 147th 357 58.8%
2010 69.32 83rd 358 76.8%
2011 70.38 73rd 360 79.7%
2012 58.85 161st 358 55.0%
2013 57.26 163rd 358 54.5%
2014 28.33 269th 358 24.9%
2015 60.47 115th 353 67.4%
2016 75.17 59th 351 83.2%
2017 48.66 158th 353 55.2%
2018 48.06 179th 356 49.7%
2019 65.68 122nd 366 66.7%
2021 27.38 274th 371 26.1%
2022 34.72 233rd 367 36.5%
2023 37.54 215th 371 42.0%
2024 43.14 210th 378 44.4%
See the entire list of Alabama High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.59 155th 196 20.9%
2022 25.62 128th 169 24.3%
2023 39.75 96th 182 47.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.08 128th 315 59.4%
2018 73.43 74th 349 78.8%
2019 51.39 166th 358 53.6%
2021 24.92 280th 361 22.4%
2022 44.46 183rd 361 49.3%
2023 16.35 314th 349 10.0%
2024 42.05 207th 375 44.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.72 146th 343 57.4%
2018 57.22 152nd 347 56.2%
2019 53.32 165th 354 53.4%
2021 31.17 245th 359 31.8%
2022 30.37 253rd 367 31.1%
2023 31.23 238th 358 33.5%
2024 37.10 226th 366 38.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.86 177th 339 47.8%
2018 28.41 259th 350 26.0%
2019 73.96 79th 357 77.9%
2021 19.41 301st 366 17.8%
2022 40.65 204th 366 44.3%
2023 42.70 185th 358 48.3%
2024 47.14 176th 368 52.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.32 20th 189 89.4%
2018 76.77 32nd 223 85.7%
2019 33.71 147th 224 34.4%
2021 47.47 91st 228 60.1%
2024 17.18 222nd 231 3.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Beulah High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.32 177th 230 23.0%
2018 23.10 244th 300 18.7%
2019 60.07 105th 313 66.5%
2021 13.58 299th 319 6.3%
2022 25.69 251st 326 23.0%
2023 28.02 219th 317 30.9%
2024 39.34 184th 325 43.4%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beulah 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 694 694
1989 554 131 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1990 553 130 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1991 540 108 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1992 517 111 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 536 104 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1994 574 87 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1995 283 49 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 283 49 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 308 53 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 317 49 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 330 39 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 361 47 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 383 53 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 440
2002 442 60 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2003 442 60 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2004 429 62 1 2 0 n/a n/a 2 496
2005 475 72 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2006 514 67 0 3 1 n/a n/a 1 586
2007 579 69 1 4 1 n/a n/a 3 657
2008 602 72 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2009 561 64 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2010 583 72 0 10 2 n/a n/a 4 671
2011 578 83 0 6 2 0 0 0 669
2012 578 88 4 6 2 0 2 0 680
2013 546 98 4 3 0 0 1 0 652
2014 480 100 3 6 2 0 2 0 593
2015 476 110 2 7 2 0 1 0 598
2016 438 113 2 9 1 0 1 0 564
2017 413 106 0 6 7 0 20 0 552
2018 400 99 0 9 6 0 16 0 530
2019 401 98 1 10 6 0 17 0 533
2020 375 106 0 12 0 0 38 0 531
2021 375 108 0 8 0 0 43 0 534
2022 376 107 0 12 0 0 41 0 536
2023 382 92 0 17 0 0 42 0 533

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 Beulah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 34.0 20.4 0
1989 686 34.7 19.7 n/a
1990 683 36.0 18.9 0
1991 648 37.0 17.5 n/a
1992 628 37.0 16.9 n/a
1993 640 36.0 17.8 n/a
1994 663 37.9 17.5 n/a
1995 336 20.9 16.1 n/a
1996 336 20.9 16.1 n/a
1997 365 22.1 16.5 20
1998 371 25.4 14.6 14
1999 373 26.5 14.1 26
2000 410 30.5 13.4 27.3
2001 440 30.0 14.7 29.9
2002 503 34.5 14.6 37.8
2003 503 34.5 14.6 37.8
2004 496 35.0 14.2 38.1
2005 552 37.0 14.9 37.3
2006 586 40.0 14.6 43.9
2007 657 42.6 15.4 40.2
2008 685 46.3 14.8 40.1
2009 637 44.7 14.1 42.7
2010 671 39.7 16.9 49.5
2011 669 44.2 15.1 52.6
2012 680 42.2 16.1 56.8
2013 652 42.2 15.4 58.7
2014 593 48.0 12.3 59.4
2015 598 40.0 14.9 60.9
2016 564 39.0 14.4 65.1
2017 552 35.0 15.7 60.3
2018 530 36.0 14.7 62.3
2019 533 33.0 16.1 56.3
2020 531 34.0 15.6 59.9
2021 534 34.0 15.7 45.9
2022 536 32.0 16.7 55.2
2023 533 36.0 14.8 70.9

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 Beulah High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 34.0 20.4 0
1989 686 34.7 19.7 n/a
1990 683 36.0 18.9 0
1991 648 37.0 17.5 n/a
1992 628 37.0 16.9 n/a
1993 640 36.0 17.8 n/a
1994 663 37.9 17.5 n/a
1995 336 20.9 16.1 n/a
1996 336 20.9 16.1 n/a
1997 365 22.1 16.5 20
1998 371 25.4 14.6 14
1999 373 26.5 14.1 26
2000 410 30.5 13.4 27.3
2001 440 30.0 14.7 29.9
2002 503 34.5 14.6 37.8
2003 503 34.5 14.6 37.8
2004 496 35.0 14.2 38.1
2005 552 37.0 14.9 37.3
2006 586 40.0 14.6 43.9
2007 657 42.6 15.4 40.2
2008 685 46.3 14.8 40.1
2009 637 44.7 14.1 42.7
2010 671 39.7 16.9 49.5
2011 669 44.2 15.1 52.6
2012 680 42.2 16.1 56.8
2013 652 42.2 15.4 58.7
2014 593 48.0 12.3 59.4
2015 598 40.0 14.9 60.9
2016 564 39.0 14.4 65.1
2017 552 35.0 15.7 60.3
2018 530 36.0 14.7 62.3
2019 533 33.0 16.1 56.3
2020 531 34.0 15.6 59.9
2021 534 34.0 15.7 45.9
2022 536 32.0 16.7 55.2
2023 533 36.0 14.8 70.9

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 Beulah High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,038 (8.0%) $11,894 (91.9%) $12,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beulah High 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 203rd of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 306th of 437 Middle schools
 23.6%
Ranks 122nd of 366 High schoolsRanks 215th of 371 High schools
 24.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Beulah High School)45.221.8
 23.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)47.819.5
 28.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Beulah High School)42.97.9
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lee County)50.517.4
 33.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Beulah High School)399
 30%
   End of Course Mathematics (Lee County)42.418.2
 24.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Beulah High School)45.523.9
 21.6%
   End of Course Science (Lee County)42.429
 13.4%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533533
African American9892
 6.1%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1017
 70%
Pacific Islander00
White401382
 4.7%
Two or More Races1742
 147.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%70.9%
 14.6%


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Beulah High School ranks 210th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Beulah High School are 72% White, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Beulah High School.

Beulah High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beulah Elementary School


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