Valley High School vs. Roosevelt High School
Should you attend Valley High School or Roosevelt 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
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,111 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,039 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
2,111 students
2,039 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#881 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
501
Grade 10 Students
698
496
Grade 11 Students
745
524
Grade 12 Students
668
518
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
12%
25%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
