Valley Jr. Sr. High School vs. Kiski Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kiski Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 890 students in grades 7-12, Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,106 students in grades 9-12, Kiski Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
890 students
1,106 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2178 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
77%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
135
-
Grade 8 Students
154
-
Grade 9 Students
159
273
Grade 10 Students
163
258
Grade 11 Students
131
296
Grade 12 Students
148
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
31%
6%
% White
48%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a