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Valley High School vs. Pleasure Ridge Park High School

Should you attend Valley High School or Pleasure Ridge Park 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
Valley High School
10200 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40272
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Pleasure Ridge Park High School
5901 Greenwood Road
Louisville, KY 40258
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Pleasure Ridge Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 964 students in grades 9-12, Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,517 students in grades 9-12, Pleasure Ridge Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
964 students
1,517 students
This chart displays total students of Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pleasure Ridge Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Pleasure Ridge Park High School
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
87 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pleasure Ridge Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1040 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
#1100 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pleasure Ridge Park High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
19%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky 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 Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
29%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky 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 Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
4%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky 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 Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
90%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pleasure Ridge Park High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pleasure Ridge Park High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
298
423
Grade 10 Students
267
417
Grade 11 Students
236
301
Grade 12 Students
156
370
Ungraded Students
7
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
36%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasure Ridge Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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