Mid City High School vs. Pleasant Valley High School
Should I attend Mid City High School or Pleasant Valley 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
Mid City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pleasant Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades 9-12, Mid City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Valley High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
125 students
1,643 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#44 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
87%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
457
Grade 10 Students
10
420
Grade 11 Students
49
387
Grade 12 Students
66
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
18%
3%
% White
53%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%