River Valley Junior- Senior High School
Tel:
(712) 372-4656
- River Valley Junior- Senior High School serves 224 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- River Valley Junior- Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24%.
Top Placements
River Valley Junior- Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- River Valley Junior- Senior High School's student population of 224 students has grown by 32% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- River Valley Junior- Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of River Valley Junior- Senior High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #634 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 95% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | River Valley Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to River Valley Junior- Senior High School is Ridge View High School (12.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pierson Middle School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pierson Elementary School (6.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pierson Pierson Elementary School Grades: 5 | 30 students
6.5 miles
321 4th Street
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939 6.5 5 30 - Pierson Pierson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 112 students
6.5 miles
321 4th St
Pierson, IA 51048
(712) 375-5939 6.5 6-8 112 - Washta River Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
7.2 miles
100 South 5th St
Washta, IA 51061
(712) 447-6318 7.2 PK-5 228 - Anthon Anthon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 105 students
7.9 miles
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244 7.9 PK-5 105 - Anthon Mvao Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 151 students
7.9 miles
110 W Division
Anthon, IA 51004
(712) 373-5244 7.9 6-8 151
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