Valley Falls High School
Tel:
(785) 945-3229
Valley Falls High School serves 90 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley Falls High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Falls High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Valley Falls High School's student population of 90 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Falls High School is ranked within the top 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 Falls High School is 0.10, 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 | #494 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 95% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Falls School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley Falls High School is Jefferson County North High School (10.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Valley Falls Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Falls Valley Falls Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 293 students
0.1 miles
700 Oak Street
Valley Falls, KS 66088
(785) 945-3221 0.1 PK-8 293 - Nortonville Jefferson County North Elem/middle Grades: PK-8 | 338 students
8.9 miles
100 Charger Lane
Nortonville, KS 66060
(913) 886-3870 8.9 PK-8 338 - Winchester Jefferson County North High School Grades: 9-12 | 139 students
10.4 miles
302 5th Street
Winchester, KS 66097
(913) 774-8515 10.4 9-12 139 - Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 338 students
11.6 miles
404 Park Street
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
(785) 863-2254 11.6 PK-6 338 - Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 255 students
11.6 miles
404 Park Street
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
(785) 863-2281 11.6 7-12 255
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