Pleasant Valley High School vs. Bettendorf High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,731 students
1,433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#509 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
71%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
455
342
Grade 10 Students
417
363
Grade 11 Students
401
373
Grade 12 Students
458
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
74%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%