Valley Southwoods vs. Urbandale High School
Should you attend Valley Southwoods or Urbandale 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
Valley Southwoods ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Urbandale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 9, Valley Southwoods 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 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,301 students in grades 9-12, Urbandale 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 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9
9-12
Total Students
678 students
1,301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
63%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
98%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
678
301
Grade 10 Students
-
323
Grade 11 Students
-
356
Grade 12 Students
-
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
58%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%