Valley Park Sr. High School vs. South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Park Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades 9-12, Valley Park Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,660 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
258 students
1,660 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#333 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
67
374
Grade 10 Students
61
410
Grade 11 Students
64
419
Grade 12 Students
66
457
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%