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Best Schools in Valley Head, AL
Valley Head, AL has 8 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 5,630 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Valley Head don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Valley Head, AL
The top high schools in Valley Head, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Payne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1058 Students
Best Middle Schools in Valley Head, AL
The top middle schools in Valley Head, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Payne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Valley Head, AL
The top elementary schools in Valley Head, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henagar Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 224 Students
2. Little Ridge Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 721 Students
3. Wills Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Payne City • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 808 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Valley Head, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Valley Head, AL has a total population of 2,414 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Valley Head, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Valley Head, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Valley Head, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Valley Head, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Valley Head, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Valley Head, AL
How many schools are in Valley Head, AL?
Valley Head, AL has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,630 students in total.
How do schools in Valley Head perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Valley Head score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Valley Head don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Valley Head?
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.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Valley Head
1 of 1 schools in Valley Head carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Valley Head. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.