Pleasant Valley High School vs. Bettendorf High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,658 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,482 students in grades 9-12, Bettendorf High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,658 students
1,482 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#602 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
71%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
404
379
Grade 10 Students
454
353
Grade 11 Students
410
371
Grade 12 Students
390
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
75%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
