Valley Heights Jr/sr High School
Valley Heights Jr/sr High School serves 167 students in grades 7-12.
Valley Heights Jr/sr High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Heights Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valley Heights Jr/sr High School's student population of 167 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 167 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Heights Jr/sr 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 Heights Jr/sr High School is 0.06, 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 | #531 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 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 | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 97% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Heights School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Valley Heights Jr/sr High School is Marysville Jr/sr High School (11.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Valley Heights Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterville Valley Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 132 students
1.7 miles
307 E Lincoln
Waterville, KS 66548
(785) 363-2530 1.7 PK-2 132 - Blue Rapids Valley Heights Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 3-6 | 146 students10
3.0 miles
508 Chestnut
Blue Rapids, KS 66411
(785) 363-7693 3 3-6 146 - Marysville Marysville Jr/sr High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 389 students10
11.3 miles
1011 Walnut
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-5386 11.3 7-12 389 - Marysville Marysville Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 440 students10
11.5 miles
1010 Carolina
Marysville, KS 66508
(785) 562-3641 11.5 PK-6 440 - Frankfort Frankfort Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 182 students10
15.7 miles
604 N Kansas
Frankfort, KS 66427
(785) 292-4486 15.7 PK-6 182
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