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Pleasant Valley High School vs. Bettendorf High School

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School Overview

School
Pleasant Valley High School
604 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bettendorf High School
3333 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Pleasant Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,679 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,485 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,679 students
1,485 students
This chart displays total students of Pleasant Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Bettendorf High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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This chart displays gender of Bettendorf High School
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
98 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Bettendorf High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bettendorf High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#160 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
#602 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pleasant Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bettendorf High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 20% in IA)
65%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa 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 Bettendorf High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 20% in IA)
75%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa 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 Bettendorf High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 50% in IA)
71%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa 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 Bettendorf High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in IA)
91%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pleasant Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bettendorf High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pleasant Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bettendorf High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
415
369
Grade 10 Students
408
379
Grade 11 Students
451
356
Grade 12 Students
405
381

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pleasant Valley High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bettendorf High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bettendorf High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bettendorf High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bettendorf High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bettendorf High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bettendorf High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasant Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bettendorf High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bettendorf High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bettendorf High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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