Shades Valley Technical Academy (Closed 2010)

Shades Valley Technical Academy serves 28 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
28 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shades Valley Technical Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
57%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shades Valley Technical Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
43%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shades Valley Technical Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shades Valley Technical Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alabama.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Shades Valley Technical Academy and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shades Valley Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shades Valley Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shades Valley Technical Academy?
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 17:1.
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.

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