Shades Valley Technical Academy in Birmingham, Alabama, closed in 2010, previously serving grades 9–12 with an enrollment peak of 28 students and a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 in recent years.
The school's graduation rate declined from 94% in 2019 to 83% in 2023, consistently below the state average which ranged from 88% to 90%.
Math proficiency fell sharply from 92% in 2012 to 10% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, indicating a significant performance decline over time.
Reading proficiency dropped from 87% in 2012 to 32% in 2022, lower than the Alabama state average of 47% in 2022.
Minority enrollment included 16 Black students and 12 White students when operational; 18% of students qualified for free lunch and 4% for reduced price lunch in the final active years.
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School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
28 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
19:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
57%
32%
White
43%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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28 students attend Shades Valley Technical Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Shades Valley Technical Academy students are Black, and 43% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Shades Valley Technical Academy?
Shades Valley Technical Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What grades does Shades Valley Technical Academy offer ?
Shades Valley Technical Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Shades Valley Technical Academy part of?
Shades Valley Technical Academy is part of Jefferson County School District.
