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Valley High School

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Valley High School ranks 216 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 44% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Valley High School in Valley, AL, is a public school serving 692 students in grades 7 through 12 as part of the Chambers County district. The school has shown remarkable momentum recently, jumping from a 1-star to a 2-star state rating and climbing 62 positions in a single year to rank in the 43rd percentile statewide. Its graduation rate has also improved significantly, reaching 91.4%—nearly matching the state average of 91.5%—up from 85.4% just two years prior.

What truly sets Valley High apart is its exceptional support for Special Education students. In the most recent school year, this subgroup earned a 4-star rating and ranked in the 74th percentile statewide—a dramatic turnaround from the previous year's 9th percentile. The school also shows unique strengths in science, where 11th-grade proficiency (37.84%) actually exceeds the state average (36.17%). Additionally, chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 24.8% to just 10.3% over three years, now better than the state average of 12.0%. This suggests real progress in student engagement and attendance.

Compared to nearby Lanett Senior High School, just 3.86 miles away, Valley is a clear regional leader. Valley's state rank (215th) far surpasses Lanett's (365th), and Valley boasts a much higher graduation rate (91.4% vs. 78.6%) and far lower chronic absenteeism (10.3% vs. 29.6%). While Valley consistently outperforms its district across all subjects, it still trails state averages in math and English—though math proficiency has rebounded from 8.48% to 14.86% in the latest year. The overall picture is of a school on the rise, with multiple student subgroups earning 3-star or higher ratings for the first time in the same year, suggesting a holistic, school-wide effort that is beginning to pay off.

692

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,394

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

501 Highway 29
Valley, AL 36854

(706) 590-1209

District: Chambers County

Feeder schools for Valley High School:

Elementary:	Bob HardingShawmut Elementary
	Fairfax Elementary School
	Huguley Elementary School
Middle:	W F Burns Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.4%

White:

41.2%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (24% vs 32% meeting standards)

!English scores 14 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg20%

Alabama avg32%

216^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Chambers County

110^th of 140Chambers County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	216 of 386	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.8	277 of 374	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	284 of 378	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	282 of 371	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	250 of 367	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	232 of 371	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	262 of 366	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.7	197 of 356	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.9	221 of 353	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.9	259 of 351	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.7	225 of 353	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.6	246 of 358	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.1	223 of 358	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.8	215 of 358	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	206 of 360	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.2	198 of 358	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.5	135 of 357	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.6	216 of 359	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.1	255 of 358	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.7	196 of 357	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.4	192 of 359	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.5	209 of 357	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	94 of 238	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.2	133 of 228	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	149 of 231	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	186 of 224	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.8	64 of 222	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	34.9	146 of 228	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	135 of 224	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	69 of 223	69.1%	★★★★☆
2017	41.6	102 of 189	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	267 of 377	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.2	304 of 359	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	280 of 366	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	305 of 358	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	273 of 367	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	209 of 359	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	275 of 354	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.2	196 of 347	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.8	204 of 343	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	62 of 142	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.2	94 of 139	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	195 of 383	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	259 of 367	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	277 of 375	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	193 of 349	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	241 of 361	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	242 of 361	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.1	305 of 358	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.5	184 of 349	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.0	157 of 315	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	148 of 380	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.3	229 of 363	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	256 of 368	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	217 of 358	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	224 of 366	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.7	258 of 366	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	228 of 357	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	216 of 350	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	223 of 339	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	68 of 123	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	51 of 197	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	17.5	176 of 194	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	45.4	89 of 198	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	98 of 182	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.3	32 of 169	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	31.0	139 of 196	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	116 of 171	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	66 of 160	58.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	172 of 320	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.1	261 of 325	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	254 of 325	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	249 of 317	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	256 of 326	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	214 of 319	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.1	258 of 313	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	201 of 300	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.8	154 of 230	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)61st percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)29th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science38%~ state avg

English20%-14 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley High School	Public	7-12	501 Highway 29	Valley	36854	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	No	(706) 590-1209	692	38	18.0	58.1%	285 (41.2%)	321 (46.4%)	69 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	42	216^th of 386 public high schools	44.0%		23.8	277^th of 374 public high schools	25.9%	61				14.9		37.8				19.9	$11,394	$2,268	$9,094
Lanett Senior High School	Public	9-12	1301 S 8th Ave	Lanett	36863	Chambers County	Lanett City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 644-5965	260	19	14.0	68.5%	7 (2.7%)	172 (66.2%)	73 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	8.8	371^st of 386 public high schools	3.9%		16.8	314^th of 374 public high schools	16.0%	57				4.9		8.2				3.5	$18,502	$5,901	$12,601
Beulah High School	Public	6-12	4848 Lee Road 270	Valley	36854	Chambers County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(334) 705-6020	535	38	14.0	55.5%	366 (68.4%)	105 (19.6%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	47.8	185^th of 386 public high schools	52.1%		62.2	123^rd of 374 public high schools	67.1%	62	24.7	21.4	12.4	15.8	23.7	40.8	51.8	64.8	37.5	23.7	$16,456	$1,724	$14,700
Inspire Academy	Public	9-12	Area Vocational Center Dr	Lafayette	36862	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	No	(334) 864-8863				—															(n/a)
Lafayette High School	Public	7-12	214 1st Ave SE	Lafayette	36862	Chambers County	Chambers County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 864-9881	182	13	13.6	82.4%	27 (14.8%)	148 (81.3%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	10.4	361^st of 386 public high schools	6.5%		17.9	306^th of 374 public high schools	18.2%	55		8.3	6.5	4.4	28.3	11.1		19.4	34.8	6.7	$17,840	$5,197	$12,283
Opelika High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bulldog Pkwy	Opelika	36801	Lee County	Opelika City	No	No	No	No	(334) 745-9715	1,590	94	16.9	63.5%	430 (27.0%)	865 (54.4%)	243 (15.3%)	15 (0.9%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	26 (1.6%)	57.9	138^th of 386 public high schools	64.2%		56.1	151^st of 374 public high schools	59.6%	13				27.3		30.4				34.8	$11,721	$1,287	$10,384
Lee County Learning Center	Public	6-12	5630 Lee Road 145	Salem	36874	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 664-4080	0			—															(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley High School

Is Valley High School a good school?

Valley High School ranks 216^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valley High School?

Students at Valley High School are 46% African American, 41% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Valley High School?

Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bob HardingShawmut Elementary
Elementary : Fairfax Elementary School
Elementary : Huguley Elementary School
Middle : W F Burns Middle School

How many students attend Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Valley High School.

What district is Valley High School in?

Chambers County

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2019–20 through 2022–23 school spending dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

2024–25 Summative Assessment scoresAug 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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