Valley High School
Tel:
(970) 737-2494
Valley High School serves 533 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valley High School's student population of 533 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 533 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valley High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1246 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 167 students
0.1 miles
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 737-2409 0.1 PK-5 167 - Milliken Knowledge Quest Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 406 students
4.1 miles
705 South School House Drive
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-5742 4.1 K-8 406 - Milliken Milliken Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 753 students
5.2 miles
66 Irene Avenue
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4341 5.2 6-8 753 - Milliken Milliken Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
5.6 miles
100 Broad Street
Milliken, CO 80543
(970) 587-4667 5.6 PK-5 583 - Platteville South Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 197 students
5.8 miles
1004 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 785-2205 5.8 6-8 197
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