Valley Junior High School

www.walkercountyschools.com/valley/

599 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

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.

599

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	431
Hispanic	117
Black	19
Asian	2
Two or More	27
American Indian	3

White
431 (72.0 %)
Hispanic
117 (19.5 %)
Two or More
27 (4.5 %)
Black
19 (3.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Walker County
Phone:	(205)483-9381
Website:	http://www.walkercountyschools.com/valley/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	331
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 48