VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Valley Junior High School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Walker County school district, located in Jasper, AL with about 617 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Valley Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Valley Junior High School, located at 155 Valley School Rd in Jasper, Alabama, serves as a key educational institution within the Walker County School District. As a junior high facility, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on the unique academic, social, and emotional developmental needs of middle-grade students. The school environment is structured to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education while fostering a supportive community atmosphere.
The school maintains an active online presence through the official Walker County Schools portal, which serves as a hub for parents, students, and staff to access essential resources. This includes information regarding academic calendars, faculty directories, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide policies. By emphasizing student engagement and academic growth, Valley Junior High plays a vital role in the Jasper community, striving to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for future success in higher education and beyond.
For more information, contact Valley Junior High School at (205) 483-9381 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jasper, AL 35504
(205) 483-9381
VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jasper, AL with about 617 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Walker County
- Total Students:
- 617
- Teachers:
- 38
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 617 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VALLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 83% of the student body.
- White
- 82.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.3%
- Black or African American
- 2.3%
- Two or more races
- 1.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.