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Valley High School vs Hoover High School

Valley High School has a higher overall rating of 4.9/10 compared to 4.0/10. Valley High School is significantly larger with 2,111 students, about 2.3× the size of Hoover High School (923). In math proficiency, Valley High School leads at 80.0%.

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Valley High School

West Des Moines, IA

4.9/10
High School10th – 12th

2,111 students

Hoover High School

Des Moines, IA

4.0/10
High School9th – 12th

923 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricValley High SchoolHoover High School
Overall Rating4.9 / 104.0 / 10
Academic Score3.52.6
Growth Score3.65.4
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch26.7%69.7%
Environment Score2.91.7
State Rank#1,036 of 1,284#1,159 of 1,284
State Percentile19th10th

Test Scores

SubjectValley High SchoolHoover High School
Math Proficiency80.0%39.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency82.0%42.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailValley High SchoolHoover High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades10th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment2,111923
Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:122.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26.7%69.7%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)95.0%74.0%
DistrictWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictDes Moines Independent Comm School District
CityWest Des MoinesDes Moines

Neighborhood

MetricWest Des Moines (50266)Des Moines (50310)
Median Household Income$85,282$74,473
Median Home Value$325,100$213,800
Median Rent$1,285$1,043
College Educated (Bachelor's+)60.0%36.4%
Poverty Rate7.2%11.6%
Avg Commute18 min19 min
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