North Scott High School vs. Pleasant Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Scott High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 1,048 students in grades 9-12, North Scott High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,679 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 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,048 students
1,679 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
97 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#78 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
88%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%


Graduation Rate
93%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
271
415
Grade 10 Students
244
408
Grade 11 Students
261
451
Grade 12 Students
272
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
11%


% Hispanic
7%
7%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
85%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

