Valley High School vs. Pleasure Ridge Park High School
Should you attend Valley High School or Pleasure Ridge Park 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pleasure Ridge Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 9-12, Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12, Pleasure Ridge Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
850 students
1,777 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1131 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1135 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
4%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
583
Grade 10 Students
229
449
Grade 11 Students
235
370
Grade 12 Students
152
366
Ungraded Students
5
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
32%
39%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%