Sipsey Valley High School

Public 9-12

 15815 Romulus Rd
       Buhl, AL  35446


(205) 342-2850

District: Tuscaloosa County

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 371 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,890 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.3%
African American:
19.2%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Compare Details Sipsey Valley High School ranks better than 53.1% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), African American (19.2%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sipsey Valley High School is 19.8, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sipsey Valley High School is $9,890, which is the 2nd highest among 6 high schools in the Tuscaloosa County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sipsey Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sipsey Valley High School 174th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Sipsey Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Tuscaloosa County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa County 76th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sipsey Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Sipsey Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 60.14 147th 358 58.9%
2013 56.16 176th 358 50.8%
2014 52.85 159th 358 55.6%
2015 35.47 239th 353 32.3%
2016 72.22 69th 351 80.3%
2017 47.57 163rd 353 53.8%
2018 56.14 156th 356 56.2%
2019 61.84 138th 366 62.3%
2021 51.03 159th 371 57.1%
2022 46.00 186th 367 49.3%
2023 46.08 174th 371 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sipsey Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.15 32nd 171 81.3%
2021 56.15 67th 196 65.8%
2022 94.59 7th 169 95.9%
2023 61.70 48th 182 73.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sipsey Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.12 145th 315 54.0%
2018 52.25 165th 349 52.7%
2019 68.93 97th 358 72.9%
2021 40.94 205th 361 43.2%
2022 56.76 126th 361 65.1%
2023 45.47 171st 349 51.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sipsey Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.79 162nd 343 52.8%
2018 45.75 197th 347 43.2%
2019 47.09 199th 354 43.8%
2021 61.14 120th 359 66.6%
2022 43.17 200th 367 45.5%
2023 58.32 133rd 358 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sipsey Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.77 161st 339 52.5%
2018 63.05 123rd 350 64.9%
2019 71.35 88th 357 75.4%
2021 40.38 207th 366 43.4%
2022 47.71 170th 366 53.6%
2023 29.95 249th 358 30.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sipsey Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.46 110th 189 41.8%
2018 61.47 57th 223 74.4%
2019 66.78 49th 224 78.1%
2021 43.21 108th 228 52.6%
2022 32.55 148th 222 33.3%
2023 50.54 86th 224 61.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sipsey Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.46 94th 95 1.1%
2022 21.13 93rd 114 18.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sipsey Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.62 114th 230 50.4%
2018 57.43 109th 300 63.7%
2019 49.80 144th 313 54.0%
2021 48.20 142nd 319 55.5%
2022 42.17 164th 326 49.7%
2023 38.71 172nd 317 45.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sipsey Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 267 92 1 5 0 0 3 0 368
2012 304 98 0 5 2 0 4 0 413
2013 345 99 0 11 1 0 3 0 459
2014 359 103 0 18 1 4 1 0 486
2015 392 102 1 21 0 4 1 0 521
2016 373 111 1 29 1 2 4 0 521
2017 360 113 2 30 2 1 5 0 513
2018 359 106 2 24 4 0 8 0 503
2019 341 108 2 36 3 0 1 0 491
2020 370 103 1 32 2 0 1 0 509
2021 350 105 1 37 2 0 1 0 496
2022 329 94 1 45 1 1 2 0 473
2023 359 98 1 51 1 0 1 0 511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sipsey Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 368 21.9 16.8 52.7
2012 413 23.4 17.6 50.4
2013 459 27.2 16.8 48.1
2014 486 26.9 18.0 48.4
2015 521 26.0 20.0 45.9
2016 521 27.0 19.2 45.9
2017 513 27.0 18.9 46.2
2018 503 28.0 17.9 41.4
2019 491 27.0 18.1 41.5
2020 509 26.5 19.2 49.9
2021 496 28.5 17.4 53.4
2022 473 27.5 17.2 27.7
2023 511 25.7 19.8 57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sipsey Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 368 21.9 16.8 52.7
2012 413 23.4 17.6 50.4
2013 459 27.2 16.8 48.1
2014 486 26.9 18.0 48.4
2015 521 26.0 20.0 45.9
2016 521 27.0 19.2 45.9
2017 513 27.0 18.9 46.2
2018 503 28.0 17.9 41.4
2019 491 27.0 18.1 41.5
2020 509 26.5 19.2 49.9
2021 496 28.5 17.4 53.4
2022 473 27.5 17.2 27.7
2023 511 25.7 19.8 57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sipsey Valley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,116 (11.3%) $8,750 (88.5%) $9,890

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sipsey Valley High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 366 High schoolsRanks 174th of 371 High schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Sipsey Valley High School)54.716.7
 38%
   End of Course Mathematics (Tuscaloosa County)44.818.3
 26.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Sipsey Valley High School)40.230.2
 10%
   End of Course Science (Tuscaloosa County)42.229.2
 12.9%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students491511
 4.1%
African American10898
 9.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3651
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White341359
 5.3%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%57.9%
 16.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Sipsey Valley High School.

Sipsey Valley High School ranks 174th of 371 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sipsey Valley High School are 70% White, 19% African American, 10% Hispanic.


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