Roosevelt High School vs. Valley High School
Should you attend Roosevelt High School or Valley 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
Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,986 students in grades 9-12, Roosevelt High School ranks in the bottom 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 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,152 students in grades 10-12, Valley 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 66% (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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,986 students
2,152 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#600 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65%
Graduation Rate
86%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
469
-
Grade 10 Students
539
777
Grade 11 Students
450
691
Grade 12 Students
528
684
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
25%
11%
% White
47%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
