Shades Valley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Irondale, Alabama 35210 · Jefferson County
#94 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#8955 of 16,910 nationally
About Shades Valley High School
Shades Valley High School is a public high located in Irondale, in the Jefferson County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,094 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 94th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,094.
There are 3 schools in Irondale; Shades Valley High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shades Valley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shades Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Irondale Middle School
Irondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
430 students · 374 m away
Grantswood Community School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 1.7 km away
Irondale Community School
Irondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 3.9 km away
WE Putnam Middle SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
184 students · 4.6 km away
Christian School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
574 students · 4.7 km away
Ossie Ware Mitchell Middle School
Birmingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 5.3 km away
Cherokee Bend Elementary School
Mountain Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students · 5.8 km away
Robinson Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 5.9 km away
Barrett Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 5.9 km away
Oliver K5 School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,101 students
Fort Payne High School
Fort Payne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students
Russell County High School
Seale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,078 students
Pelham High School
Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Gardendale High School
Gardendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shades Valley High School a good school?
Shades Valley High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #94 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shades Valley High School rank in Alabama?
Shades Valley High School ranks #94 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #8955 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shades Valley High School?
Shades Valley High School had 1,094 students in 2025.
Is Shades Valley High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shades Valley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shades Valley High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shades Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.