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Public School | Grades K-5 | Birmingham City

Sun Valley Elementary School is located in Birmingham, AL and is one of 44 elementary schools in Birmingham City School District. It is a public school that serves 569 students in grades K-5.

Sun Valley Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sun Valley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Sun Valley Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sun Valley Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1010 18TH Ave NW, Birmingham, AL 35215

(205) 231-5740

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 569

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Sun Valley Elementary School had 52% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

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Birmingham City District Spending

$9,646Per Pupil

The Birmingham City spends $9,646 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 49% on instruction, 45% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Birmingham City District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Sun Valley Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.

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