Pinson Valley High School vs. Claychalkville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinson Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,029 students in grades 9-12, Pinson 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 is 8% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 1,361 students in grades 9-12, Claychalkville 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 is 4% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,029 students
1,361 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1269 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
13%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
247
367
Grade 10 Students
260
381
Grade 11 Students
277
337
Grade 12 Students
245
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
8%
% Black
52%
80%
% White
18%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
