Valley High School
Valley High School serves 1,035 students in grades 8-12.
Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Valley High School's student population of 1,035 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
1,035 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Valley High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1238 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
38%
10%
White
55%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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