Waukee High School vs. Valley High School
Should I attend Waukee 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
Waukee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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 1,154 students in grades 10-12, Waukee High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
10-12
10-12
Total Students
1,154 students
2,048 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#301 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 10 Students
435
692
Grade 11 Students
382
724
Grade 12 Students
337
632
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%