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Sun Valley Elementary School in Birmingham, AL, ranked #1061 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #860 in 2017 and remaining in the bottom 50% statewide for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency was 11%, lower than the state average of 30%, reading proficiency was 25%, lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency ranged from 10–14%, also lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment grew from 611 students in 2023 to 670 currently, with 78% of students eligible for free lunch, marking one of the highest rates in the state and indicating significant socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with 670 students and 33 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, higher than the typical ratio seen in nearby elementary schools.
The student body is predominantly Black (96%), with a stable enrollment size and a majority of students qualifying for free or reduced–price lunch under Title I eligibility.
Washington K8, a Birmingham public K–8 school, ranked between #1087 and #1139 in Alabama from 2022 to 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency at was 7% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with recent test scores showing a decline from 15% in 2019; reading proficiency was 22%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
The school's minority enrollment was 98%, with 89% of students eligible for free lunch, reflecting a high level of socioeconomic need and stable free lunch rates since 2019.
served 590 students in PreK–8 grades in 2024, with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 20:1 and an enrollment growth from 506 students in 2022.
Despite low proficiency rates, the school maintained a graduation rate above state averages, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to the state rate of 88%.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
670 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
7%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
36
Kindergarten Students
97
36
Grade 1 Students
101
44
Grade 2 Students
115
58
Grade 3 Students
113
48
Grade 4 Students
104
45
Grade 5 Students
106
34
Grade 6 Students
-
95
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Grade 9 Students
1
-
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
37%
% Black
96%
60%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.51
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
