Valley High School
Tel:
(970)737-2494
- Valley High School serves 567 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Valley High School's student population of 567 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley High School is 0.51, 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 (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1267 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County Reorganized No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley High School is Frontier Charter Academy (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Knowledge Quest Academy (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gilcrest Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilcrest Gilcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 180 students
0.1 miles
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970)737-2409 0.1 PK-5 180 - Milliken Knowledge Quest Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 404 students
4.1 miles
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970)587-5742 4.1 K-8 404 - Milliken Milliken Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 718 students
5.2 miles
66 Irene Avenue
Milliken, CO 80543
(970)587-4341 5.2 6-8 718 - Milliken Milliken Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 568 students
5.6 miles
100 Broad Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970)587-4667 5.6 PK-5 568 - Platteville South Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 198 students
5.8 miles
1004 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970)785-2205 5.8 6-8 198
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