Urbandale High School vs. Valley High School
Should I attend Urbandale High School or 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
Urbandale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,318 students in grades 9-12, Urbandale High School ranks in the top 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 66% (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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,048 students in grades 10-12, Valley 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 81% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,318 students
2,048 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#449 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#301 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
81%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
-
Grade 10 Students
330
692
Grade 11 Students
330
724
Grade 12 Students
341
632
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%