Valley Park Senior High School
Tel:
(636) 923-3613
- Valley Park Senior High School serves 280 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Valley Park Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Park Senior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #498 out of 2085 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley Park School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Park Senior High School is South High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Park Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley Park Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Park Valley Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
0.0 miles
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3500 0.0 PK-5 405 - Valley Park Valley Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 216 students
0.0 miles
1 Main St
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636) 923-3624 0.0 6-8 216 - Ballwin South High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,699 student
1.8 miles
801 Hanna Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-7700 1.8 9-12 1,699 - Fenton Uthoff Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
2.0 miles
1600 Uthoff Dr
Fenton, MO 63026
(636) 891-6725 2.0 K-5 507 - Ballwin Hanna Woods Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
2.1 miles
720 Hanna Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
(314) 415-6300 2.1 K-5 450
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