C
Below Average
52/100

Valley Junior High School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School
📍 155 Valley School Rd, Jasper, AL 35504
Overall
C
52/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
1.5 grade levels below the U.S. average · 38th percentile in Alabama
Growth
C
Students gain 0.80 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 35th percentile
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Alabama schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

52
Repit Score
out of 100
579
Students
enrolled
17.0:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%38/1001.5 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%35/100Students gain 0.80 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.97 in 2009–19; 29th percentile in Alabama (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%76/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 55% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Alabama schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −15 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Alabama. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency45% (+4 pts vs. state avg 41%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency19% (−1 pts vs. state avg 20%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Alabama state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White47%22%reading -13 pts, math -7 pts40th percentile (list)
Hispanic25%5%reading -10 pts, math -7 pts23rd percentile (list)
Low-income37%12%reading +3 pts, math +2 pts56th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 155 Valley School Rd
City Jasper
ZIP Code 35504
District 0103450
NCES School ID 010345001611
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 35504

Understanding the community around Valley Junior High School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $67,514
Per Capita Income $33,725
Poverty Rate 10.7%
Households Earning $100K+ 32.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%
High School or Higher 86.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $174,400
Median Rent $766
Owner-Occupied 77.9%
Renter-Occupied 22.1%
View full data for ZIP 35504 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Valley Junior High School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 53.2%
Female 46.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 69.8%
Hispanic/Latino 23.1%
Two or More Races 4.2%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian 0.5%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 579
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 17.0:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Valley Junior High School?
Valley Junior High School has a Repit School Score of 52 out of 100, earning a grade of C. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Valley Junior High School?
Valley Junior High School has 579 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
What grades does Valley Junior High School serve?
Valley Junior High School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Valley Junior High School receive per student?
Valley Junior High School receives $13,534 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Valley Junior High School in 35504 ▼
Avg Home Value
$253,218
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,548
1-Year Change
+21.5%
% Renters
22.1%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026