Paint Rock Valley High School (Closed 2023)

51 County Rd 3
Princeton, AL 35766
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 74 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Paint Rock Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
74 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(17-18)
20-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paint Rock Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
11-19%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paint Rock Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paint Rock Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Paint Rock Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paint Rock Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paint Rock Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
n/a
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paint Rock Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
97%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paint Rock Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 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.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Paint Rock Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
≥50%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Paint Rock Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paint Rock Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paint Rock Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Paint Rock Valley High School?
The graduation rate of Paint Rock Valley High School is 50%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 89%.
How many students attend Paint Rock Valley High School?
74 students attend Paint Rock Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Paint Rock Valley High School students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paint Rock Valley High School?
Paint Rock Valley High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Paint Rock Valley High School offer ?
Paint Rock Valley High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Paint Rock Valley High School part of?
Paint Rock Valley High School is part of Jackson County School District.

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