Valley Junior High School
School Overview
Valley Junior High School is a public school located in Jasper, Alabama. It is a school in Walker County School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 48% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 582 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 36 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 582 students are attending Valley Junior High School. By gender, there are 299 and 283 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Valley Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 36 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Valley Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 97.2% of teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 36 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 35 | 97.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 8.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 8.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 582 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 19,750 Households |
| Population | 50,188 |
| Male | 24,706 |
| Female | 25,755 |
| Child Population | 13,007 |
| Total Housing Units | 24,857 Units |
| Average House Value | $90,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $627 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.90% |
| Average Household Income | $42,832 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.04% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Walker County
In Walker County, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.