Serving 240 students in grades 9-12, Valley Park Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 240 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Valley Park Sr. High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Valley Park Sr. High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Valley Park Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Valley Park Sr. High School is 95%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Valley Park Sr. High School?
240 students attend Valley Park Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Valley Park Sr. High School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Park Sr. High School?
Valley Park Sr. High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Valley Park Sr. High School offer ?
Valley Park Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Valley Park Sr. High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 240 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
