Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School (Closed 2010)

2000 31st St Sw
Birmingham, AL 35221

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Jones Valley Kinderg–eighth Grade Elementary School in Birmingham, AL, closed in 2010, previously served grades K–8 with an enrollment of 505 students and a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.

The school's math proficiency declined notably from 22% in 2019 to 5% in 2023, remaining lower than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023.

Reading proficiency, while showing extreme data anomalies in some years, showed 69% proficiency in 2021 and dropped dramatically to 10%+ in 2022, lower than the state average of 47%.

Minority enrollment was predominantly Black (504 out of 505 students), and the school had a high percentage (89%) of students eligible for free lunch indicating a largely low–income student body.

Graduation rates fluctuated between 70% in 2013 and 91% in 2021, with recent rates approximately equal to the state average, but the school ceased operations after 2010.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School
Kind	16
1	21
2	24
3	19
4	25
5	23
6	119
7	107
8	151

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Total Students

505 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School
2023	505
2022	505
2021	505
2020	505
2019	505
2018	505
2017	505
2016	505
2015	505
2009	448
2008	505
2007	561
2006	742
2005	818
2004	597
2003	553
2002	586
2001	566
2000	646
1999	735
1998	829
1997	695
1996	818
1995	877
1994	973
1993	956
1992	920
1991	907
1990	959
1989	577
1988	655

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2009	29
2008	32
2007	47
2006	47
2005	43
2004	39
2003	33
2002	34
2001	39
2000	42
1999	44
1998	46
1997	47
1996	51
1995	54
1994	50
1993	51
1992	53
1991	50
1990	44
1989	37
1988	36

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	17:1	17:1	20:1
2022	17:1	18:1	21:1
2021	17:1	17:1	19:1
2020	17:1	17:1	19:1
2019	17:1	17:1	19:1
2018	17:1	18:1	20:1
2017	17:1	17:1	20:1
2016	17:1	18:1	20:1
2015	17:1	18:1	20:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	12:1	16:1	15:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	19:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	22:1	19:1	19:1
1989	16:1	20:1	20:1
1988	18:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	100%	32%	88%
2022	100%	32%	88%
2021	100%	32%	90%
2020	100%	33%	91%
2019	100%	33%	91%
2018	100%	33%	92%
2017	100%	33%	92%
2016	100%	33%	94%
2015	100%	33%	66%
2009	100%	35%	97%
2008	100%	36%	97%
2007	100%	36%	97%
2006	100%	36%	97%
2005	100%	36%	97%
2004	100%	36%	98%
2003	100%	36%	97%
2002	100%	36%	96%
2001	100%	36%	96%
2000	100%	36%	97%
1999	100%	36%	96%
1998	100%	36%	95%
1997	100%	36%	94%
1996	100%	36%	93%
1995	100%	36%	92%
1994	99%	36%	91%
1993	99%	36%	90%
1992	99%	36%	90%
1991	99%	36%	89%

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White

n/a

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1994)
Year	Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
1994	1%	62%	9%
1993	1%	62%	10%
1992	1%	62%	10%
1991	1%	63%	11%
1990	1%	63%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2006	0.02	0.53	0.06
1994	0.02	0.49	0.17
1993	0.02	0.49	0.19
1992	0.02	0.49	0.19
1991	0.02	0.48	0.21
1990	0.02	0.48	0.22

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Eligible for

89%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	89%	55%	78%
2022	89%	44%	78%
2021	89%	48%	79%
2020	89%	49%	79%
2019	89%	49%	79%
2018	88%	47%	66%
2017	88%	47%	66%
2016	88%	46%	64%
2015	88%	47%	64%
2009	88%	44%	75%
2008	89%	43%	72%
2007	87%	42%	73%
2006	86%	44%	71%
2005	87%	43%	71%
2004	73%	42%	65%
2003	86%	42%	68%
2002	85%	40%	68%
2001	28%	38%	38%
2000	49%	37%	49%
1999	61%	38%	54%
1998	69%	38%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School	Alabama	Birmingham City School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%	1%
2017	5%	5%	1%
2016	5%	5%	1%
2015	5%	5%	1%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	6%	9%	7%
2006	6%	9%	7%
2005	4%	8%	7%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	5%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	8%
2001	2%	8%	4%
2000	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Birmingham City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School?

505 students attend Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School?

Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School offer ?

Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School part of?

Jones Valley Kinderg-eighth Grade Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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