Shades Valley Technical Academy (Closed 2010)

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Shades Valley Technical Academy (Closed 2010)

5191 Pine Whispers Dr
Birmingham, AL 35210

Shades Valley Technical Academy in Birmingham, Alabama, closed in 2010, previously serving grades 9–12 with an enrollment peak of 28 students and a student–teacher ratio of 7:1 in recent years.

The school's graduation rate declined from 94% in 2019 to 83% in 2023, consistently below the state average which ranged from 88% to 90%.

Math proficiency fell sharply from 92% in 2012 to 10% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30% in 2023, indicating a significant performance decline over time.

Reading proficiency dropped from 87% in 2012 to 32% in 2022, lower than the Alabama state average of 47% in 2022.

Minority enrollment included 16 Black students and 12 White students when operational; 18% of students qualified for free lunch and 4% for reduced price lunch in the final active years.

School Overview

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shades Valley Technical Academy
9	2
10	2
11	4
12	20

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Total Students

28 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Shades Valley Technical Academy
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2009	14
2008	28
2002	33
2001	25
2000	26
1999	23
1998	25
1997	20
1996	23
1995	22
1994	20
1993	22
1992	23
1991	32
1990	30
1989	21

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Shades Valley Technical Academy
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2009	4
2006	12
2005	13
2004	12
2003	10
2002	12
2001	9
2000	15
1999	18
1998	17
1997	19
1996	19
1995	17
1994	18
1993	17
1992	16
1991	15
1990	16
1989	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Shades Valley Technical Academy	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	7:1	17:1	18:1
2022	7:1	18:1	20:1
2021	7:1	17:1	18:1
2020	7:1	17:1	18:1
2019	7:1	17:1	18:1
2018	7:1	18:1	18:1
2017	7:1	17:1	18:1
2016	7:1	18:1	18:1
2015	7:1	18:1	17:1
2009	4:1	16:1	15:1
2002	3:1	16:1	17:1
2001	3:1	16:1	17:1
2000	2:1	15:1	15:1
1999	1:1	16:1	16:1
1998	1:1	16:1	16:1
1997	1:1	17:1	16:1
1996	1:1	17:1	17:1
1995	1:1	17:1	17:1
1994	1:1	18:1	17:1
1993	1:1	18:1	18:1
1992	1:1	19:1	18:1
1991	2:1	19:1	19:1
1990	2:1	19:1	19:1
1989	1:1	20:1	20:1
1988	1:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

57%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Shades Valley Technical Academy	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	57%	32%	49%
2022	57%	32%	49%
2021	57%	32%	48%
2020	57%	33%	47%
2019	57%	33%	47%
2018	58%	33%	47%
2017	58%	33%	47%
2016	58%	33%	46%
2015	58%	33%	45%
2009	43%	35%	41%
2008	57%	36%	40%
2002	55%	36%	24%
2001	16%	36%	23%
2000	19%	36%	22%
1999	17%	36%	20%
1998	28%	36%	20%
1997	20%	36%	18%
1996	39%	36%	17%
1995	23%	36%	16%
1994	40%	36%	15%
1993	27%	36%	15%
1992	13%	36%	15%
1991	19%	36%	15%
1990	10%	36%	15%
1989	19%	36%	16%

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White

43%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Shades Valley Technical Academy	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	43%	52%	35%
2022	43%	53%	36%
2021	43%	53%	38%
2020	43%	54%	41%
2019	43%	54%	41%
2018	42%	55%	44%
2017	42%	55%	44%
2016	42%	56%	46%
2015	42%	56%	44%
2009	57%	59%	55%
2008	43%	58%	56%
2002	45%	60%	74%
2001	84%	61%	76%
2000	81%	61%	77%
1999	78%	61%	79%
1998	72%	61%	80%
1997	80%	60%	82%
1996	61%	61%	83%
1995	77%	62%	84%
1994	60%	62%	85%
1993	73%	62%	85%
1992	87%	62%	85%
1991	81%	63%	85%
1990	90%	63%	85%
1989	81%	63%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Shades Valley Technical Academy	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	0.50	0.62	0.62
2022	0.50	0.61	0.62
2021	0.50	0.61	0.61
2020	0.50	0.60	0.60
2019	0.50	0.60	0.60
2018	0.49	0.59	0.58
2017	0.49	0.59	0.58
2016	0.49	0.58	0.58
2015	0.49	0.58	0.58
2009	0.50	0.53	0.54
2008	0.50	0.54	0.53
2002	0.50	0.51	0.40
2001	0.27	0.50	0.38
2000	0.31	0.50	0.36
1999	0.36	0.50	0.34
1998	0.41	0.50	0.32
1997	0.32	0.52	0.30
1996	0.48	0.50	0.28
1995	0.36	0.49	0.27
1994	0.48	0.49	0.26
1993	0.40	0.49	0.26
1992	0.23	0.49	0.25
1991	0.31	0.48	0.26
1990	0.18	0.48	0.25
1989	0.31	0.48	0.27

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Eligible for

18%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Shades Valley Technical Academy	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	18%	55%	55%
2022	18%	44%	46%
2021	18%	48%	53%
2020	18%	49%	48%
2019	18%	49%	48%
2018	17%	47%	50%
2017	17%	47%	50%
2016	17%	46%	44%
2015	17%	47%	46%
2009	21%	44%	32%
2008	18%	43%	31%
2002	15%	40%	21%
2001	44%	38%	20%
2000	23%	37%	19%
1999	30%	38%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shades Valley Technical Academy	Alabama	Jefferson County School District
2023	4%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%	8%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	6%	8%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	3%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	3%	5%	7%
2008	4%	8%	9%
2002	3%	8%	7%
2001	8%	8%	7%
2000	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shades Valley Technical Academy?

28 students attend Shades Valley Technical Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Shades Valley Technical Academy students are Black, and 43% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shades Valley Technical Academy?

Shades Valley Technical Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Shades Valley Technical Academy offer ?

Shades Valley Technical Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Shades Valley Technical Academy part of?

Shades Valley Technical Academy is part of Jefferson County School District.

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