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Parma High School vs. Valley Forge High School

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School Overview

School
Parma High School
6285 W 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Valley Forge High School
9999 Independence Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44130
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,233 students in grades 8-12, Parma High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,409 students in grades 8-12, Valley Forge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,233 students
1,409 students
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This chart displays total students of Valley Forge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
64 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Forge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Forge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2454 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2240 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parma High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Forge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
39%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parma High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Forge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
49%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parma High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Forge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
58%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Parma High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Forge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
87%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Parma High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Forge High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Valley Forge High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
223
296
Grade 9 Students
254
250
Grade 10 Students
248
277
Grade 11 Students
235
314
Grade 12 Students
273
272

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parma High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Forge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parma High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Forge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parma High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Forge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parma High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Forge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parma High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Forge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Parma High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Forge High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parma High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Forge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parma High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Forge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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