Rensselaer Central High School vs. Kankakee Valley High School
Should you attend Rensselaer Central High School or Kankakee 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
Rensselaer Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Kankakee Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades 9-12, Rensselaer Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Kankakee Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
432 students
976 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#614 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
96
244
Grade 10 Students
118
210
Grade 11 Students
104
265
Grade 12 Students
110
248
Ungraded Students
4
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%