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Public high school · Kankakee Valley School Corp · Wheatfield, Indiana

Kankakee Valley High School

Kankakee Valley High School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Kankakee Valley School Corp's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kankakee Valley School Corp median is 5.2.

#1,464 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Kankakee Valley School Corp: 1 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Kankakee Valley School Corp high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,464 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 4 of 5 in Kankakee Valley School Corp.

Kankakee Valley High School is listed in Kankakee Valley School Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%252 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading69%244 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 38% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46392; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kankakee Valley High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,875
Median home value
$228,200
Median rent
$954/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
86.6%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46392; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
9.5% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
18 sports
9 boys' · 9 girls' · 31 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kankakee Valley High School serve?

Kankakee Valley High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kankakee Valley High School?

Kankakee Valley High School has an enrollment of approximately 995 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Valley High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Valley High School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kankakee Valley High School rank in IN?

Kankakee Valley High School ranks #1,464 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Kankakee Valley High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kankakee Valley High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kankakee Valley High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kankakee Valley High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Kankakee Valley High School a charter school?

No, Kankakee Valley High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kankakee Valley High School a Title I school?

No, Kankakee Valley High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kankakee Valley High School?

39.0% of students at Kankakee Valley High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
995
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jasper County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,668
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46392)
8,332
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
36.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.