Mid City High School vs. Pleasant Valley High School
Should you attend Mid City High School or Pleasant 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
Mid City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 306 students in grades 8-12, Mid City 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
306 students
1,731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
71%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
35
455
Grade 10 Students
75
417
Grade 11 Students
83
401
Grade 12 Students
113
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
23%
4%
% White
49%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%