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Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School (Closed 2010)

2000 31st St Sw
Birmingham, AL 35221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Jones Valley Kinderg–eighth Grade Elementary School in Birmingham, AL, closed in 2010, previously served grades K–8 with an enrollment of 505 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.
The school's math proficiency declined notably from 22% in 2019 to 5% in 2023, remaining lower than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023.
Reading proficiency, while showing extreme data anomalies in some years, showed 69% proficiency in 2021 and dropped dramatically to 10%+ in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment was predominantly Black (504 out of 505 students), and the school had a high percentage (89%) of students eligible for free lunch indicating a largely low–income student body.
Graduation rates fluctuated between 70% in 2013 and 91% in 2021, with recent rates approximately equal to the state average, but the school ceased operations after 2010.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
505 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
100%
32%
White
n/a
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.00
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School?
505 students attend Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School?
Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School offer ?
Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School part of?
Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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