Valley Park Senior High School
Valley Park Senior High School serves 280 students in grades 9-12.
Valley Park Senior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Valley Park Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Valley Park Senior High School's student population of 280 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
280 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Valley Park Senior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Valley Park Senior High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 2091 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
6%
7%
Black
25%
16%
White
63%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
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