Valley Junior High School

Summary:

Valley Junior High School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Jasper, Alabama, with a student population of 599 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Junior High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Alabama elementary schools, with its performance on state assessments generally above the Walker County and Alabama averages, particularly in Mathematics and English/Language Arts. The school performs relatively well for its female and White student subgroups, but struggles with its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Valley Junior High School has increased from 52.53% in 2020-2021 to 69.62% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other schools in the Walker County district, such as Oakman Middle School and Sumiton Elementary School, Valley Junior High School generally outperforms them on state assessments and overall school rankings. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Cold Springs Elementary School in the Cullman County district, Valley Junior High School's performance is more mixed, with Cold Springs outperforming Valley Junior High in several academic areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 155 Valley School Rd
       Jasper, AL  35504


(205) 483-9381

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,801 Help


Students who attend Valley Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Cordova High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
Hispanic:
19.5%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Valley Junior High School ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Valley Junior High School ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (19.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Junior High School is 18.7, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Walker County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Junior High School is $9,801, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Walker County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Junior High School 247th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Valley Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Junior High School 141st of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Valley Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 56th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley Junior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.81 168th 623 73.0%
2005 74.05 130th 688 81.1%
2006 80.06 92nd 689 86.6%
2007 77.29 116th 698 83.4%
2008 63.39 244th 698 65.0%
2009 68.27 191st 696 72.6%
2010 67.10 218th 704 69.0%
2011 69.17 198th 709 72.1%
2012 72.43 154th 696 77.9%
2013 73.20 115th 696 83.5%
2014 60.08 260th 695 62.6%
2015 56.76 272nd 691 60.6%
2016 60.46 260th 691 62.4%
2017 57.07 295th 688 57.1%
2018 47.06 397th 680 41.6%
2019 55.55 309th 681 54.6%
2021 39.94 420th 692 39.3%
2022 49.42 356th 687 48.2%
2023 53.17 323rd 680 52.5%
2024 62.63 247th 684 63.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.10 100th 100 0.0%
2024 16.30 130th 131 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.92 109th 398 72.6%
2023 45.74 182nd 373 51.2%
2024 36.51 248th 395 37.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.88 204th 567 64.0%
2018 59.78 247th 651 62.1%
2019 63.81 206th 649 68.3%
2021 37.20 427th 653 34.6%
2022 58.54 260th 651 60.1%
2023 59.59 240th 623 61.5%
2024 70.10 158th 670 76.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.17 313th 639 51.0%
2018 42.79 399th 640 37.7%
2019 54.87 283rd 646 56.2%
2021 36.10 429th 656 34.6%
2022 52.34 306th 656 53.4%
2023 50.61 314th 645 51.3%
2024 64.42 211th 650 67.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.27 255th 639 60.1%
2018 51.87 329th 650 49.4%
2019 53.08 311th 650 52.2%
2021 41.72 390th 669 41.7%
2022 46.76 358th 669 46.5%
2023 53.78 301st 649 53.6%
2024 58.86 270th 655 58.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.45 74th 152 51.3%
2021 19.29 150th 164 8.5%
2022 32.47 127th 175 27.4%
2023 37.26 115th 184 37.5%
2024 32.72 139th 196 29.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.08 55th 63 12.7%
2022 26.95 52nd 65 20.0%
2023 40.71 33rd 57 42.1%
2024 48.08 27th 59 54.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.17 208th 369 43.6%
2018 27.58 409th 508 19.5%
2019 37.69 350th 529 33.8%
2021 28.57 408th 539 24.3%
2022 41.71 311th 540 42.4%
2023 44.71 294th 528 44.3%
2024 58.23 212th 535 60.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Valley Junior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.03 52nd 407 87.2%
2005 77.21 58th 415 86.0%
2006 85.05 35th 409 91.4%
2007 87.87 21st 412 94.9%
2008 81.47 41st 417 90.2%
2009 72.54 88th 425 79.3%
2010 71.57 107th 435 75.4%
2011 73.13 94th 435 78.4%
2012 77.34 65th 436 85.1%
2013 83.40 28th 436 93.6%
2014 67.03 109th 438 75.1%
2015 61.69 134th 430 68.8%
2016 61.58 141st 432 67.4%
2017 68.56 102nd 432 76.4%
2018 55.37 179th 423 57.7%
2019 57.00 174th 437 60.2%
2021 62.40 140th 440 68.2%
2022 70.05 97th 432 77.5%
2023 56.59 173rd 437 60.4%
2024 62.33 141st 442 68.1%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.75 128th 349 63.3%
2018 54.96 176th 396 55.6%
2019 63.63 122nd 396 69.2%
2021 71.81 60th 415 85.5%
2022 77.74 45th 421 89.3%
2023 50.48 186th 410 54.6%
2024 66.21 107th 437 75.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.06 123rd 380 67.6%
2018 51.55 191st 392 51.3%
2019 58.51 151st 399 62.2%
2021 61.29 131st 415 68.4%
2022 68.70 98th 423 76.8%
2023 55.53 165th 417 60.4%
2024 65.94 121st 426 71.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.16 76th 380 80.0%
2018 60.74 138th 397 65.2%
2019 59.90 145th 399 63.7%
2021 60.67 132nd 418 68.4%
2022 69.37 95th 427 77.8%
2023 53.59 177th 419 57.8%
2024 56.96 158th 428 63.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.72 74th 157 52.9%
2023 44.02 83rd 166 50.0%
2024 48.36 62nd 164 62.2%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.20 40th 69 42.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.56 174th 331 47.4%
2019 47.65 154th 343 55.1%
2021 52.26 143rd 369 61.2%
2022 63.95 105th 376 72.1%
2023 51.89 148th 370 60.0%
2024 55.52 137th 373 63.3%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Junior 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 599 599
1989 586 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1990 563 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1991 505 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 521 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 480 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 458 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 521 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 521 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 517 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 484 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 448 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 468 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 474 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 523 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 523 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 537 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2005 534 3 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 589 6 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2007 566 7 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 560 8 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 567 9 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2010 562 12 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2011 550 13 0 26 0 0 5 0 594
2012 570 14 1 29 0 0 9 0 623
2013 590 9 0 32 0 1 11 0 643
2014 543 11 1 40 0 1 14 0 610
2015 586 11 1 51 0 2 20 0 671
2016 568 10 1 71 0 2 16 0 668
2017 531 15 0 80 0 2 9 0 637
2018 510 14 0 82 0 2 9 0 617
2019 482 19 0 90 2 2 6 0 601
2020 455 12 3 96 3 0 8 0 577
2021 430 11 3 96 4 0 10 0 554
2022 426 14 2 109 5 0 21 0 577
2023 431 19 2 117 3 0 27 0 599

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 Valley Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 31.0 19.3 0
1989 586 25.0 23.4 n/a
1990 563 26.0 21.6 0
1991 505 22.0 22.9 n/a
1992 523 23.0 22.7 n/a
1993 480 25.0 19.2 n/a
1994 460 29.5 15.6 n/a
1995 524 30.7 17.1 n/a
1996 524 30.7 17.1 n/a
1997 519 31.0 16.7 41
1998 486 31.6 15.4 43
1999 450 30.8 14.6 53.6
2000 470 28.5 16.5 51.5
2001 478 30.8 15.5 58.2
2002 528 32.0 16.5 63.4
2003 528 32.0 16.5 63.4
2004 546 33.5 16.3 62.1
2005 548 34.5 15.9 61.7
2006 607 36.0 16.9 59.6
2007 585 37.5 15.6 49.6
2008 588 39.5 14.9 56.6
2009 599 40.1 14.8 61.4
2010 598 39.0 15.3 61.5
2011 594 46.0 12.9 56.1
2012 623 42.0 14.8 61.5
2013 643 45.0 14.2 59.9
2014 610 43.0 14.1 62.8
2015 671 37.0 18.1 64.7
2016 668 38.0 17.5 54.6
2017 637 34.0 18.7 70
2018 617 38.0 16.2 56.4
2019 601 37.0 16.2 64.7
2020 577 37.0 15.5 64.8
2021 554 35.0 15.8 52.5
2022 577 31.0 18.6 54.2
2023 599 32.0 18.7 69.6

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 599 31.0 19.3 0
1989 586 25.0 23.4 n/a
1990 563 26.0 21.6 0
1991 505 22.0 22.9 n/a
1992 523 23.0 22.7 n/a
1993 480 25.0 19.2 n/a
1994 460 29.5 15.6 n/a
1995 524 30.7 17.1 n/a
1996 524 30.7 17.1 n/a
1997 519 31.0 16.7 41
1998 486 31.6 15.4 43
1999 450 30.8 14.6 53.6
2000 470 28.5 16.5 51.5
2001 478 30.8 15.5 58.2
2002 528 32.0 16.5 63.4
2003 528 32.0 16.5 63.4
2004 546 33.5 16.3 62.1
2005 548 34.5 15.9 61.7
2006 607 36.0 16.9 59.6
2007 585 37.5 15.6 49.6
2008 588 39.5 14.9 56.6
2009 599 40.1 14.8 61.4
2010 598 39.0 15.3 61.5
2011 594 46.0 12.9 56.1
2012 623 42.0 14.8 61.5
2013 643 45.0 14.2 59.9
2014 610 43.0 14.1 62.8
2015 671 37.0 18.1 64.7
2016 668 38.0 17.5 54.6
2017 637 34.0 18.7 70
2018 617 38.0 16.2 56.4
2019 601 37.0 16.2 64.7
2020 577 37.0 15.5 64.8
2021 554 35.0 15.8 52.5
2022 577 31.0 18.6 54.2
2023 599 32.0 18.7 69.6

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 Valley Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,237 (22.8%) $7,561 (77.1%) $9,801

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 309th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 323rd of 680 Elementary schools
 2.1%
Ranks 174th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 173rd of 437 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley Junior High School)35.456.4
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Walker County)5450.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valley Junior High School)58.928
 30.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)45.234.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valley Junior High School)51.916.1
 35.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)39.922
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valley Junior High School)36.621.3
 15.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)43.223.5
 19.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley Junior High School)3415.3
 18.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)35.413
 22.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley Junior High School)5027.5
 22.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Walker County)37.617.4
 20.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601599
 0.3%
African American1919
American Indian23
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic90117
 30%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White482431
 10.6%
Two or More Races627
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.7%69.6%
 4.9%


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Students who attend Valley Junior High School usually go on to attend:

High : Cordova High School

Valley Junior High School ranks 247th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Valley Junior High School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Valley Junior 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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