Valley Heights Jr/sr High School vs. Hanover High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Heights Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Hanover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades 7-12, Valley Heights Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 62 students in grades 9-12, Hanover High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
180 students
62 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
7 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#115 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
37
14
Grade 10 Students
35
14
Grade 11 Students
25
16
Grade 12 Students
24
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
94%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

