Valley High School
Tel:
(502) 485-8339
- Valley High School serves 1,035 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley High School's student population of 1,035 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,035 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1221 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Valley High School is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (0.0 miles away)
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