Valley High School vs. Urbandale High School
Should you attend Valley High School or Urbandale High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Urbandale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,178 students in grades 10-12, Valley 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 68% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,301 students in grades 9-12, Urbandale 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 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
2,178 students
1,301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
301
Grade 10 Students
756
323
Grade 11 Students
686
356
Grade 12 Students
736
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%