VALLEY HEAD HIGH SCHOOL

Valley Head High School is a Title I public school that is part of the DeKalb County school district, located in Valley Head, AL with about 475 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. 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 32 teachers, Valley Head High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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 Head High School is a public school located in the small town of Valley Head, Alabama, and serves as a key educational institution within the DeKalb County School District. As a smaller, community-centered school, it provides educational programming that typically spans from middle school through high school, fostering a close-knit environment where students and faculty often work in a collaborative, supportive setting.

The school is committed to the academic and personal growth of its students, emphasizing core curriculum standards while offering various extracurricular activities to promote school spirit and development. By operating under the umbrella of the DeKalb County School System, Valley Head High School integrates district-wide resources and technology initiatives to ensure students are prepared for post-secondary education or the workforce, maintaining a focus on the values and traditions of the local community.

For more information, contact Valley Head High School at (256) 635-6228 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

235 1st Ave
Valley Head, AL 35989-4119
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VALLEY HEAD HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Valley Head, AL with about 475 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Alabama

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
District:
DeKalb County
Total Students:
475
Teachers:
32.63
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 475 students

White
60.2%
Hispanic/Latino
28.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.9%
Black or African American
1.1%
Two or more races
0.2%
Asian
0.2%

Female
45.9%
Male
54.1%

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.