Valley Southwoods vs. Roosevelt High School
Should you attend Valley Southwoods 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 Southwoods ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 9, Valley Southwoods 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 57% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
9
9-12
Total Students
744 students
2,039 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
53%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
86%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
744
501
Grade 10 Students
-
496
Grade 11 Students
-
524
Grade 12 Students
-
518
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
12%
25%
% White
55%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
