Pinson Valley High School

Pinson Valley High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6895 Highway 75,  Pinson, AL
Jefferson County Schools
3.7
3.5
1,029 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Lurlean Brown
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
13%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
13%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
College Prep
Average ACT
21
Math
18
English
21
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
6.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
79.4%
State Average
27.8%
Science
57.7%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
1,048:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
Black
51.8%
Hispanic
29.6%
White
17.9%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Alabama - Birmingham 302 Students
The University of Alabama 221 Students
Troy University 192 Students
Jacksonville State University 169 Students
Auburn University 152 Students
University of South Alabama 131 Students
Jefferson State Community College 117 Students
Alabama State University 105 Students
Alabama A&M University 103 Students
University of Montevallo 91 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 125 Students
Business 63 Students
Biology 57 Students
Psychology 43 Students
Computer Science 30 Students
Physical Therapy 28 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 24 Students
Marketing 19 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 17 Students
Accounting 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 153 Reviews
5.0 Alum
4/17/2024
I really enjoyed my time at Pinson Valley. I played softball and volleyball throughout high school and it was nice to see athletes supporting other athletes. Administration helped students as much as they were able to. Since I have graduated I have noticed that the school does seem to be run down more.
5.0 Alum
4/16/2024
I really did enjoy my time at pinson valley highschool I made a bunch of memories there, that I will never forget. I've made so many friends that I still talk to till this very day and I'm so glad I met them there. All the teachers were lovely and really helped me get to where I am now. While some parts of the school is lacking in some places I wouldn't trade my experience there for the world.
3.0 Alum
10/31/2023
The school has a decent foundation of teachers and facilities but some teachers have been around longer then they should've been. They need to find more passionate teachers and have better funding for their academics. The short lived high of the football team was fun and did some good for the school but overall I don't think they are actively improving anything.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 6 Reviews
1.0 student
9/23/2024
If anyone is thinking of sending their kid(s) here, don’t. I got harassed and stalked home by another student last year and the counselor and principal didn’t do anything. It got brushed off as a “crush” despite the fact I couldn’t safely stay home anymore. We also have a lot of fights here, not to...
5.0 parent
8/31/2023
While there is always room for improvement, Mr. Turner has made great strides in making this a good school.
1.0 parent
9/18/2022
Hands down the worst school we have ever had the displeasure of having to attend in 20 years of our children in schools all over the United States. In Alabama, they will not let you apply to another school. The demographics are not correct, and the majority of administration in this school is unprof...
5.0 parent
12/13/2018
5star!! Turner has turned our school around in ways where no other leader was able to.

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