Best High Schools in Valley, AL

High schools
5
Students
3,224
Avg actual
22%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beauregard High School

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students

2. Beulah High School

B-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 533 Students

3. Smiths Station High School

C

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students

4. Valley High School

D

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chambers County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 642 Students

5. Lafayette High School

D-

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chambers County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 208 Students

Best Middle Schools in Valley, AL

Middle schools
3
Students
1,202
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sanford Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 545 Students

2. W F Burns Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chambers County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 528 Students

3. John P Powell Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Chambers County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Valley, AL

Elementary schools
9
Students
5,127
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Wacoochee Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 621 Students

2. Beauregard Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 769 Students

3. West Smiths Station Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 870 Students

4. Huguley Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chambers County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students

5. Beulah Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lee County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 705 Students

6. Fairfax Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Chambers County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 653 Students

7. Lafayette Eastside Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chambers County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 311 Students

8. W O Lance Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lanett City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 573 Students

9. Bob Hardingshawmut Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Chambers County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 241 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Valley, AL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Valley, AL has a total population of 15,265 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Valley, AL

9,586

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Valley, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

19.61 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

14.93 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Valley, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Valley, AL.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,165 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Valley, AL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Valley, AL

How many schools are in Valley, AL?

Valley, AL has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,586 students in total.

How do schools in Valley perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Valley score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Valley don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Valley?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Valley, AL

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Osanippa, AL

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Blanton, AL

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Lanett, AL

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cusseta, AL

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tillery Crossroads, AL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Point, GA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Whitesville, GA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Roanoke Junction, AL

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Mount Jefferson, AL

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Piney Grove, GA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Valley

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
20%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
30.8%
Avg projected
32.4%

5 of 6 schools in Valley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 2D: 2

All 6 public schools we grade in Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Valley (3)