Dora High School vs. Shades Valley High School
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School Overview
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Shades Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Diversity
Overview
Dora High School in Dora, AL serves 462 students in grades 9–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is 5%, which is significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the Walker County district average of 25%.
Reading proficiency stands between 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 47% and district average of 44%.
Graduation rates range from 85–89%, approximately equal to the district average of 86% but slightly below the state average of 88%.
Enrollment has remained relatively stable around 462 students with minority enrollment at 16%, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 68% in 2023, indicating a shift in socioeconomic composition over recent years.
Shades Valley High School, a Jefferson County public school in Birmingham, ranked #679 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #490 in 2021 and #189 in 2010, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 29% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 35%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased slightly to about 1,122 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, and 79% minority enrollment, indicating a stable high percentage of minority students over recent years.
The graduation rate has consistently exceeded the state average, standing at 93% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Serving grades 9–12, had 677 students eligible for free lunch and 59 eligible for reduced–price lunch, showing a notable socioeconomic need within this Union County NJ high school community.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
462 students
1,122 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#679 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
113
244
Grade 10 Students
133
291
Grade 11 Students
106
321
Grade 12 Students
110
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
12%
53%
% White
84%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
