Kankakee Valley High School vs. Rensselaer Central High School
Should I attend Kankakee Valley High School or Rensselaer Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kankakee Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rensselaer Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12, Kankakee Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades 9-12, Rensselaer Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,062 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#480 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
138
Grade 10 Students
256
119
Grade 11 Students
261
137
Grade 12 Students
247
123
Ungraded Students
7
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
