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School Comparison

Bankhead Middle School
vs.
Valley Junior High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bankhead Middle School
Valley Junior High School
  • Valley Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bankhead Middle School (550:1 vs. 329:1).
  • Valley Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bankhead Middle School (171 vs. 37).
  • Bankhead Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley Junior High School (14 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valley Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bankhead Middle School (171 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bankhead Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley Junior High School (14 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Valley Junior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bankhead Middle School (9 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valley Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bankhead Middle School (550:1 vs. 329:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bankhead Middle School
$12,690.18
Valley Junior High School
$12,690.18
Local revenue share
Bankhead Middle School
24.9%
Valley Junior High School
24.9%
State revenue share
Bankhead Middle School
58.7%
Valley Junior High School
58.7%
Federal revenue share
Bankhead Middle School
16.5%
Valley Junior High School
16.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bankhead Middle School
23.7%
Valley Junior High School
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Walker County
$54,509
Walker County
$54,509
Poverty rate
Walker County
18%
Walker County
18%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Walker County
16%
Walker County
16%
Unemployment rate
Walker County
3.1%
Walker County
3.1%
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.