Pleasant Valley High School vs. Bettendorf High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Bettendorf High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,550 students in grades 9-12, Bettendorf High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,643 students
1,550 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#335 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
77%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
457
377
Grade 10 Students
420
389
Grade 11 Students
387
384
Grade 12 Students
379
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
76%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%