Serving 1,409 students in grades 8-12, Valley Forge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 1,409 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
- Minority Enrollment: 30%
- Graduation Rate: 87% (Btm 50% in OH)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 49% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 58% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
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Valley Forge High School's student population of 1,409 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
1,409 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
Students by Grade
Valley Forge High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Valley Forge High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2240 out of 3241 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
13%
7%
Black
8%
17%
White
70%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
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Valley Forge High School is ranked #2240 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
What schools are Valley Forge High School often compared to?
Valley Forge High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Normandy High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Valley Forge High School?
The graduation rate of Valley Forge High School is 87%, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 86%.
How many students attend Valley Forge High School?
1,409 students attend Valley Forge High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Valley Forge High School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Forge High School?
Valley Forge High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Valley Forge High School offer ?
Valley Forge High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Valley Forge High School part of?
Valley Forge High School is part of Parma City School District.
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Properly address a stop the ongoing bullying before it's too late for our young children please and provide bus transportation for the upcoming 2020 school year in September as my child will not have transportation and cannot drive at age 13. I pay more than enough property taxes and cannot believe Parma has no recreational facilities for our children and buses to accommdate.
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