Valley Head High School vs. Henagar Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Valley Head High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Henagar Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Valley Head High School ranked #722 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #766 in 2022, maintaining a position in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 22%, lower than the state average of 30%, with reading proficiency at 37%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 20–24%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 486 students in recent years with minority enrollment at 34%, and 68% of students were eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic need.
The school served grades PK–12 with 492 students and a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, placing it in the top 10% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratio.
Graduation rates ranged between 80–89% from 2013 to 2023, consistently below the Alabama state average of approximately 88%.
Henagar Junior High School ranked #513 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #559 in 2022 but showing fluctuations compared to prior years, placing it in the top 50% of state schools overall.
Math proficiency ranged from 25% to 29% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45% to 49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 20% to 29%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 294 students in 2017 to 276 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at around 23%; 52% of students qualified for free lunch in recent years, reflecting socioeconomic factors.
The school served grades Pre–K through 8 with 276 students and 18 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which ranked among the lowest ratios in Alabama.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%, demonstrating strong student completion outcomes for this Alabama junior high school.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
492 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#513 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
21
Kindergarten Students
41
39
Grade 1 Students
30
24
Grade 2 Students
44
37
Grade 3 Students
37
37
Grade 4 Students
31
23
Grade 5 Students
36
28
Grade 6 Students
42
22
Grade 7 Students
30
25
Grade 8 Students
38
20
Grade 9 Students
37
-
Grade 10 Students
38
-
Grade 11 Students
36
-
Grade 12 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
14%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
