Valley High School
Tel:
(502)485-8339
- Valley High School serves 1,259 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Valley High School's student population of 1,259 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,259 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1224 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 40% | 11% |
| White | 54% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley High School is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Phoenix School Of Discovery (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville The Phoenix School Of Discovery Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 344 students
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3741 Pulliam Drive
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(502)485-7700 0.0 4-12 344 - Louisville Dixie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
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Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8238 0.2 PK-5 473 - Louisville Layne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 448 students
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9831 East Avenue
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8290 1.0 PK-5 448 - Louisville Wilkerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
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5601 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8351 1.1 PK-5 476 - Louisville Medora Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
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11801 Deering Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502)485-8298 1.2 PK-5 455
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