Valley Center High School
Tel:
(316) 755-7070
- Valley Center High School serves 864 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Center High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Center High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Valley Center High School's student population of 864 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 864 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Center High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Valley Center High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #825 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 80% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Center Pub School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Center High School is The Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Center Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley Center Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Center Valley Center Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 446 students
0.1 miles
800 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7060 0.1 7-8 446 - Valley Center Valley Center Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 464 students
0.2 miles
737 N. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7050 0.2 5-6 464 - Valley Center Abilene Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 315 students
0.5 miles
522 N Abilene
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7020 0.5 PK-4 315 - Valley Center West Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 409 students
0.5 miles
501 N Sheridan
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7030 0.5 K-4 409 - Valley Center Wheatland Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 378 students
0.5 miles
800 Meadow
Valley Center, KS 67147
(316) 755-7040 0.5 K-4 378
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