Summary:
The 35221 zip code in Alabama is home to a single middle school, Jones Valley Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. Unfortunately, this school is a consistent underperformer, ranking 426 out of 439 middle schools in the state and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jones Valley Middle School struggles with low academic proficiency across core subjects. Mathematics proficiency rates range from just 1.38% to 5.16% in grades 6-8, while English proficiency is slightly higher but still low, ranging from 22.54% to 27.22%. The school's performance is significantly below the Birmingham City and Alabama state averages in all subject areas. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, which likely contributes to its academic challenges.
Despite relatively high per-student spending of $11,995, Jones Valley Middle School has failed to make meaningful improvements over time. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 92.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This, combined with the school's consistently low performance and lack of progress, suggests systemic issues that will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address.
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