Pinson Valley High School
| Pinson Valley High School | |
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| Address | |
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6895 Highway 75 North Pinson, Alabama United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 |
| School board | Jefferson County Schools |
| Principal | Mr. Michael Turner |
| Faculty | 52 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,028 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Garnet, gold, white, and black |
| Athletics | AHSAA Class 6A |
| Nickname | Indians |
| Feeder schools | Rudd Middle School |
| Website | http://pinsonvalleyhigh.jefcoed.com/ |
Coordinates: 33°42′12.25″N 86°40′10.32″W / 33.7034028°N 86.6695333°W
Pinson Valley High School (PVHS) is a four-year public high school in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Pinson. It is the fifth largest of the Jefferson County Board of Education's fourteen high schools. School colors are garnet and gold, and the athletic teams are called the Indians. PVHS competes in AHSAA Class 6A athletics.
Enrollment in grades 9-12 for the 2013-14 school year is 1,028 students. Approximately 51% of students are white, 37% are African-American, 10% are Hispanic, and 2% are Asian-American. Roughly 42% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch.
PVHS has a graduation rate of 83%. Approximately 75% of its students meet or exceed state proficiency standards in mathematics, and 78% meet or exceed standards in reading. The average ACT score for PVHS students is 22.
In 2008, a new Fine Arts and Science Center was added to the school. The auditorium seats 670 in a state-of-the-art facility. The Fine Arts Center houses the Pinson Valley Marching Chiefs, the school's award-winning marching band directed by Matt Martindale and Keith Brandenburg. The PVHS Choir program led by Sarah Timothy.
The campus also consists of the Willie Adams Stadium, two gymnasiums (including the Mike Dutton Gymnasium), academic classrooms, a fine arts center, and a lunchroom.
PVHS competes in AHSAA Class 6A athletics and fields teams in the following sports:
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