Grain Valley High School
Grain Valley High School serves 1,326 students in grades 9-12.
Grain Valley High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Grain Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Grain Valley High School's student population of 1,326 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,326 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Grain Valley High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Grain Valley High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 2091 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
8%
7%
Black
2%
16%
White
83%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 1/4/2010
Their transportation department employs uneducated, immature individuals abusive towards the grade school children.
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