Kankakee Valley High School vs. Rensselaer Central High School
Should you attend Kankakee Valley High School or Rensselaer Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kankakee Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rensselaer Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 995 students in grades 9-12, Kankakee Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Rensselaer Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
995 students
453 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#549 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#809 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
15-19%


Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
215
118
Grade 10 Students
274
108
Grade 11 Students
268
121
Grade 12 Students
232
100
Ungraded Students
6
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
16%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
85%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

