Sipsey Valley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buhl, Alabama 35446 · Tuscaloosa County
#84 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#8438 of 16,910 nationally
About Sipsey Valley High School
Sipsey Valley High School is a public high located in Buhl, in the Tuscaloosa County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 84th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 3 schools in Buhl; Sipsey Valley High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Sipsey Valley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sipsey Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sipsey Valley Middle School
Buhl · Public middle · Grades 5–8
575 students · 259 m away
Buhl Elementary School
Buhl · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
206 students · 7.2 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Coker · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
299 students · 7.6 km away
Myrtlewood Elementary School
Fosters · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
280 students · 12 km away
Flatwoods Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 12 km away
Oakdale Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 12 km away
Crestmont Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
268 students · 14 km away
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 15 km away
Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 15 km away
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Clements High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 6–12
525 students
Greenville High School
Greenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students
Ranburne High School
Ranburne · Public high · Grades 5–12
526 students
Sumter Central High School
York · Public high · Grades 5–12
526 students
Fairfield High Preparatory School
Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
519 students
Central High School of Clay County
Lineville · Public high · Grades 9–12
533 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sipsey Valley High School a good school?
Sipsey Valley High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #84 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 Sipsey Valley High School rank in Alabama?
Sipsey Valley High School ranks #84 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #8438 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sipsey Valley High School?
Sipsey Valley High School had 524 students in 2025.
Is Sipsey Valley High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sipsey Valley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sipsey Valley High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sipsey Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.