North Scott High School vs. Pleasant Valley High School
Should you attend North Scott 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
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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 1,059 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,059 students
1,658 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#160 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
257
404
Grade 10 Students
260
454
Grade 11 Students
266
410
Grade 12 Students
276
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
