Valley High School
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4.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 679 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 221st out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in School Improvement 1
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Jon Banko
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- New Kensington-Arnold School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,032
- Graduation Rate: 66.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 2,200
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 679
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 311 (45.8%)
- Females: 343 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 247 (36.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 293 (43.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 183 | 27.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.0% |
| White | 463 | 68.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 180 | 26.5% |
| 10th Grade | 192 | 28.3% |
| 11th Grade | 152 | 22.4% |
| 12th Grade | 155 | 22.8% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
51.2%
District:
61.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
78.2%
District:
73.3%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.4%
District:
1.6%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
75.2%
District:
75.2%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
71.4%
District:
71.4%
State:
69.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
ASSISTANT/VICE PRINCIPAL: JEFFREY THIMONS
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Valley High School
- Reviewed by Student on April 21, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - For those who called our student section disrespectful, there is no shame at all. We are proud of our school, and our student section. Every school should could use some manner lessons, not just VHS. Maybe even you.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 21, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- THIS IS A VERY NICE SCHOOL
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 20, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- very nice
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 05, 2007
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - The student section at a VHS recent football game were very disrespectful to one of the visiting bands during halftime. Booing, laughing and making fun of other students, who worked very hard, shows disrespect of your school. Shame on YOU! Manners need to be taught. After all, what is football without a band!
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