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Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2009-2010 school year is approximately 1,028 students with 65 staff members. The principal is [[Lurlean Brown]]. | Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2009-2010 school year is approximately 1,028 students with 65 staff members. The principal is [[Lurlean Brown]]. | ||
Pinson Valley High School was included in the state's list of "failing schools" in 2016. The listing is based on 10th grade performance on the "ACT Aspire" standardized test. In 2016 Pinson Valley 10th graders scored 4% on math proficiency and 16% on reading proficiency. | |||
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The Pinson Valley Band is referred to as the "Marching Chiefs" and they hold an annual marching competition called the [[Pride of the Valley]]. The current Band director is [[Jeff Caldwell]] assisted by [[Carla Roberts]] and [[Joe Harbison]], who is also Band director at [[Rudd Middle School]]. | The Pinson Valley Band is referred to as the "Marching Chiefs" and they hold an annual marching competition called the [[Pride of the Valley]]. The current Band director is [[Jeff Caldwell]] assisted by [[Carla Roberts]] and [[Joe Harbison]], who is also Band director at [[Rudd Middle School]]. | ||
== External links == | ==References== | ||
* Crain, Trisha Powell (January 11, 2017) "Alabama to label five high schools in Jefferson County as 'failing." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.jefcoed.com/sites/Schools/PinsonValleyHS/Pages/default.aspx Pinson Valley High School] website | * [http://www.jefcoed.com/sites/Schools/PinsonValleyHS/Pages/default.aspx Pinson Valley High School] website | ||
* [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Pinson%20Valley Pinson Valley High School football history] from ahsfhs.org website | * [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Pinson%20Valley Pinson Valley High School football history] from ahsfhs.org website | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 12 January 2017
| Pinson Valley High School | |
| Established | ? |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| District | Jefferson County Schools |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Lurlean Brown |
| Enrollment | 1028 (2009) |
| Colors | Red and gold |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Location | 6895 Alabama Highway 75 Pinson |
| Website | www.jefcoed.com/sites/Schools/PinsonValleyHS/Pages/ |
Pinson Valley High School is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham suburb of Pinson located at 6895 Alabama State Highway 75. It is the 5th largest high school in the Jefferson County School System.
School colors are Red and Gold. The athletic teams are called the "Indians".
Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2009-2010 school year is approximately 1,028 students with 65 staff members. The principal is Lurlean Brown.
Pinson Valley High School was included in the state's list of "failing schools" in 2016. The listing is based on 10th grade performance on the "ACT Aspire" standardized test. In 2016 Pinson Valley 10th graders scored 4% on math proficiency and 16% on reading proficiency.
Sports
Pinson Valley High School has won several AHSAA County championships in a variety of sports competing at the 6A level, including Boy's basketball 2009. The Pinson Football, welcomes a new head coach and Athletic Director for PVHS for 2009, Matt Glover, who previously coached at Moody High School.
Band
The Pinson Valley Band is referred to as the "Marching Chiefs" and they hold an annual marching competition called the Pride of the Valley. The current Band director is Jeff Caldwell assisted by Carla Roberts and Joe Harbison, who is also Band director at Rudd Middle School.
References
- Crain, Trisha Powell (January 11, 2017) "Alabama to label five high schools in Jefferson County as 'failing." The Birmingham News
External links
- Pinson Valley High School website
- Pinson Valley High School football history from ahsfhs.org website