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Urbandale High School vs Valley High School

Urbandale High School has a higher overall rating of 6.5/10 compared to 4.9/10. Valley High School is significantly larger with 2,111 students, about 1.6× the size of Urbandale High School (1,311). In math proficiency, Valley High School leads at 80.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Urbandale High School

Urbandale, IA

6.5/10
High School9th – 12th

1,311 students

Valley High School

West Des Moines, IA

4.9/10
High School10th – 12th

2,111 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricUrbandale High SchoolValley High School
Overall Rating6.5 / 104.9 / 10
Academic Score6.23.5
Growth Score5.63.6
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch34.3%26.7%
Environment Score3.82.9
State Rank#640 of 1,284#1,036 of 1,284
State Percentile50th19th

Test Scores

SubjectUrbandale High SchoolValley High School
Math Proficiency66.0%80.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency74.0%82.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailUrbandale High SchoolValley High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th10th – 12th
Enrollment1,3112,111
Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:117.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch34.3%26.7%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)98.0%95.0%
DistrictUrbandale Comm School DistrictWest Des Moines Comm School District
CityUrbandaleWest Des Moines

Neighborhood

MetricUrbandale (50322)West Des Moines (50266)
Median Household Income$89,323$85,282
Median Home Value$263,900$325,100
Median Rent$1,151$1,285
College Educated (Bachelor's+)42.0%60.0%
Poverty Rate9.2%7.2%
Avg Commute18 min18 min
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