- Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Valley Head High School (132 vs. 10).
- Valley Head High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fort Payne Middle School (471:1 vs. 415:1).
- Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley Head High School (71 vs. 25).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Head High School (159 vs. 148).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley Head High School (71 vs. 25).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Valley Head High School (132 vs. 10).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Valley Head High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fort Payne Middle School (471:1 vs. 415:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Valley Head High School
3 metrics were reported by Valley Head High School. Comparable data for Fort Payne Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
33
Dual enrollment
11
SAT/ACT participation
29
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Valley Head High School
$12,528.16
Fort Payne Middle School
$11,327.74
Local revenue share
Valley Head High School
16.7%
Fort Payne Middle School
27.8%
State revenue share
Valley Head High School
59.8%
Fort Payne Middle School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Valley Head High School
23.5%
Fort Payne Middle School
16.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valley Head High School
23.5%
Fort Payne Middle School
16%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DeKalb County
$51,149
DeKalb County
$51,149
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
20.4%
DeKalb County
20.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
13.9%
DeKalb County
13.9%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
2.7%
DeKalb County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.