Mid City High School vs. Pleasant Valley High School
Should you attend Mid City High School or Pleasant 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
Mid City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades 9-12, Mid City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,658 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
160 students
1,658 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1210 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#160 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
71%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
24
404
Grade 10 Students
30
454
Grade 11 Students
36
410
Grade 12 Students
70
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
23%
3%
% White
48%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
