Mellow Valley High School (Closed 2004)

1025 School Rd
Cragford, AL 36255
Mellow Valley High School serves 397 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
397 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mellow Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mellow Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mellow Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
1%
32%
White
96%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mellow Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Mellow Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mellow Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mellow Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mellow Valley High School?
397 students attend Mellow Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Mellow Valley High School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mellow Valley High School?
Mellow Valley High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mellow Valley High School offer ?
Mellow Valley High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Mellow Valley High School part of?
Mellow Valley High School is part of Clay County School District.

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