Beulah High School vs. Valley High School
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School Overview
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Beulah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Beulah High School ranked #884 in Alabama in 2023, reflecting a decline from #656 in 2019 and consistent ranking in the bottom 50% statewide over recent years.
Math proficiency was 15% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 36%, lower than the state average of 47%, with both subjects showing downward trends since 2013.
Enrollment decreased modestly from 533 students in 2019 to 505 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 65%, indicating rising socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades 7–12 with 505 students and a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, ranking in the top 10% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratio among Alabama public schools.
Graduation rates ranged between 90–94% from 2021 to 2023, outperforming the state average of approximately 88%, placing Beulah High School in the top 30% for graduation rates in Alabama.
Valley High School ranked #1086 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #958 in 2021 and #809 in 2018, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 10–14%, reading proficiency 15–19%, and science proficiency 15–19%, all lower than the state average ranges of 29–30% for math, 46–47% for reading, and 36–38% for science in recent years.
Enrollment declined from 794 students in 2019 to 656 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch dropped from 42% in 2019 to 28% in 2023; minority enrollment represented 55% of students in 2023.
The school served grades 9–12 with 656 students and 41 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which ranked in the top 20% for lowest ratio among Alabama public high schools.
The graduation rate ranged between 85–89% from 2018 to 2023, consistently falling below the Alabama state average of about 88–90% during the same period.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
505 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1086 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
102
1
Grade 8 Students
92
2
Grade 9 Students
83
201
Grade 10 Students
96
176
Grade 11 Students
70
165
Grade 12 Students
62
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
19%
46%
% White
72%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
