Bettendorf High School vs. Pleasant Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pleasant Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,433 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,731 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Valley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,433 students
1,731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#78 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
71%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
342
455
Grade 10 Students
363
417
Grade 11 Students
373
401
Grade 12 Students
355
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
69%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%