Is Valley High a good school?

Valley High ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Valley High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended Valley High.

What is the racial makeup of Valley High?

Students at Valley High are 98% White, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Valley High?

Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Caledonia Elementary

Valley High

Summary:

Valley High is a public high school located in Caledonia, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 183 students. The school is part of the Valley R-VI school district, which is ranked 322 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley High faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with a ranking between 293-372 out of 352-460 schools over the past 7 years, and it has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Valley High's test scores are significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, and the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 34.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 100% in 2021-2022 to 86.1% in 2022-2023 and 93.3% in 2023-2024, which is below the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as North County Senior High, Central High, Arcadia Valley High, Potosi High, and West County High, Valley High consistently underperforms. These nearby schools generally have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. While Valley High's spending per student has increased from $10,289 in 2019-2020 to $13,094 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average, this increased spending has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1 Viking Dr
Caledonia, MO 63631-9535

(573) 779-3515

District: Valley R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,094

Feeder schools for Valley High:

Elementary:

Caledonia Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Pacific Islander:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley High ranks worse than 81.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), Pacific Islander (1.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley High is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Valley High employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley High is $13,094.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley High 309^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Valley R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley R-VI 322^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	17.47	575^th	619	7.1%
2007	21.80	564^th	624	9.6%
2008	39.73	465^th	624	25.5%
2009	52.98	301^st	601	49.9%
2010	26.95	545^th	614	11.2%
2011	24.93	549^th	625	12.2%
2012	46.40	376^th	623	39.6%
2013	72.87	111^th	649	82.9%
2014	49.79	344^th	633	45.7%
2015	49.30	292^nd	585	50.1%
2016	30.23	338^th	435	22.3%
2017	19.44	503^rd	568	11.4%
2018	34.73	395^th	552	28.4%
2019	34.59	412^th	587	29.8%
2021	20.13	373^rd	454	17.8%
2022	48.22	244^th	459	46.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	30.25	359^th	479	25.1%
2019	29.30	398^th	527	24.5%
2021	19.40	324^th	376	13.8%
2022	36.60	251^st	381	34.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valley High

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	33.75	417^th	534	21.9%
2007	26.13	457^th	538	15.1%
2008	46.64	321^st	539	40.4%
2009	45.39	274^th	507	46.0%
2010	40.81	342^nd	516	33.7%
2011	2.75	509^th	528	3.6%
2012	11.74	486^th	522	6.9%
2013	21.63	467^th	523	10.7%
2014	11.54	487^th	521	6.5%
2015	45.78	274^th	504	45.6%
2016	43.48	238^th	401	40.6%
2017	38.17	273^rd	404	32.4%
2018	30.86	340^th	468	27.4%
2019	23.86	372^nd	460	19.1%
2021	19.67	295^th	358	17.6%
2022	15.47	311^th	361	13.9%
2023	17.32	293^rd	352	16.8%
2024	20.16	309^th	378	18.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.53	230^th	382	39.8%
2019	17.26	338^th	368	8.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Valley High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	24.61	359^th	440	18.4%
2019	18.46	378^th	430	12.1%
2021	20.95	256^th	309	17.2%
2022	14.05	289^th	310	6.8%
2023	12.50	284^th	302	6.0%
2024	20.02	266^th	321	17.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Valley High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	257	257
1992	239	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1993	251	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1994	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1995	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	275	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	288	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1998	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1999	274	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2000	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2001	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2002	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2003	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2004	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2005	233	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2006	241	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2007	245	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2008	207	11	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2009	202	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
2010	203	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2011	198	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	199
2012	179	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	182
2013	157	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	159
2014	167	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	169
2015	186	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	187
2016	181	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	182
2017	196	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	196
2018	192	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	194
2019	196	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	200
2020	199	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	203
2021	190	1	1	0	0	0	4	0	196
2022	189	0	1	1	0	0	5	0	196
2023	179	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	183
2024	167	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	171

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	257	17.8	14.4	n/a
1992	240	17.4	13.7	n/a
1993	252	17.3	14.6	25
1994	274	17.3	15.8	27.7
1995	275	17.5	15.7	n/a
1996	275	17.5	15.7	n/a
1997	288	17.4	16.6	n/a
1998	301	17.4	17.3	18.3
1999	274	17.5	15.7	37.2
2000	255	17.0	15.0	33.7
2001	256	17.8	14.4	39.5
2002	248	17.6	14.1	40.7
2003	248	17.6	14.1	40.7
2004	226	18.2	12.4	51.3
2005	234	16.9	13.8	57.3
2006	242	17.7	13.7	59.9
2007	247	16.7	14.8	60.7
2008	220	19.2	11.5	51.8
2009	206	19.8	10.4	82
2010	207	19.9	10.3	46.9
2011	199	17.6	11.2	40.7
2012	182	16.3	11.1	50.5
2013	159	16.0	9.9	53.5
2014	169	16.1	10.4	53.8
2015	187	16.0	11.6	54.5
2016	182	16.0	11.3	50.5
2017	196	16.1	12.1	56.6
2018	194	16.0	12.1	55.2
2019	200	17.0	11.7	51
2020	203	17.0	11.8	49.3
2021	196	17.2	11.3	42.3
2022	196	16.9	11.5	15.3
2023	183	16.8	10.8	41
2024	171	17.8	9.5	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	257	17.8	14.4	n/a
1992	240	17.4	13.7	n/a
1993	252	17.3	14.6	25
1994	274	17.3	15.8	27.7
1995	275	17.5	15.7	n/a
1996	275	17.5	15.7	n/a
1997	288	17.4	16.6	n/a
1998	301	17.4	17.3	18.3
1999	274	17.5	15.7	37.2
2000	255	17.0	15.0	33.7
2001	256	17.8	14.4	39.5
2002	248	17.6	14.1	40.7
2003	248	17.6	14.1	40.7
2004	226	18.2	12.4	51.3
2005	234	16.9	13.8	57.3
2006	242	17.7	13.7	59.9
2007	247	16.7	14.8	60.7
2008	220	19.2	11.5	51.8
2009	206	19.8	10.4	82
2010	207	19.9	10.3	46.9
2011	199	17.6	11.2	40.7
2012	182	16.3	11.1	50.5
2013	159	16.0	9.9	53.5
2014	169	16.1	10.4	53.8
2015	187	16.0	11.6	54.5
2016	182	16.0	11.3	50.5
2017	196	16.1	12.1	56.6
2018	194	16.0	12.1	55.2
2019	200	17.0	11.7	51
2020	203	17.0	11.8	49.3
2021	196	17.2	11.3	42.3
2022	196	16.9	11.5	15.3
2023	183	16.8	10.8	41
2024	171	17.8	9.5	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$396 (3.7%)	$10,194 (96.3%)	$10,590
2020	$402 (3.9%)	$9,887 (96.1%)	$10,289
2021	$1,790 (15.3%)	$9,911 (84.7%)	$11,701
2022	$708 (5.4%)	$12,387 (94.6%)	$13,094

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 412^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 244^th of 459 Middle schools	17%
Ranks 372^nd of 460 High schools	Ranks 293^rd of 352 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley High)	14.3	32.2	17.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valley R-VI)	14.3	32.2	17.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	37.5	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley High)	37.2	38.7	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Valley R-VI)	37.2	38.7	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.9	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley High)	29.7	23.1	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valley R-VI)	29.7	23.1	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	31.8	2.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Valley High)	17.7	21.2	3.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Valley R-VI)	17.7	21.2	3.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Valley High)	29.1	20	9.1%
End of Course Biology I (Valley R-VI)	29.1	20	9.1%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course Geometry (Valley High)	12	15.4	3.4%
End of Course Geometry (Valley R-VI)	12	15.4	3.4%
End of Course Geometry (Missouri)	46.2	48.6	2.4%
End of Course Physics (Valley High)	29.6	25	4.6%
End of Course Physics (Valley R-VI)	29.6	25	4.6%
End of Course Physics (Missouri)	37	49.4	12.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	200	183	8.5%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	196	179	8.7%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	41%	10%

Schools Near Valley High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Geometry (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	MAP American History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP American History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley High	Public	7-12	1 Viking Dr	Caledonia	63631	Washington County	Valley R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 779-3515	171	18	9.5	40.9%	167 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	20.2	309^th of 378 public high schools	18.3%		17.3	293^rd of 352 public high schools	16.8%	16			24.2			29.2	31.3	22.8		11.9		4.6		9.6	$13,094	$708	$12,387
Bismarck R-V High	Public	6-12	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	270	21	12.8	100.0%	253 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.3	302^nd of 378 public high schools	20.1%					(n/a)	17.7	18.1		19.5	32.5	12.9	19.5	20.4							$10,697	$1,462	$9,235
Potosi High	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Dr	Potosi	63664	Washington County	Potosi R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 438-2156	679	43	15.7	100.0%	641 (94.4%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	49.6	150^th of 378 public high schools	60.3%		48.1	149^th of 352 public high schools	57.7%	1							35.1	28.7	56.8		60.5				$10,783	$1,607	$9,176
West County High	Public	9-12	768 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	328	19	17.6	50.3%	323 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	38.2	222^nd of 378 public high schools	41.3%		46.5	161^st of 352 public high schools	54.3%	61							32.0	28.7							$11,857	$1,633	$10,225
Central High	Public	9-12	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	641	38	16.9	54.3%	601 (93.8%)	20 (3.1%)	17 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%		61.7	80^th of 352 public high schools	77.3%	54							35.6	36.0	46.7				46.0		$9,898	$1,925	$7,974
Arcadia Valley Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	650 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arcadia Valley High	Public	9-12	520 Park Dr	Ironton	63650	Iron County	Arcadia Valley R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 546-9700	335	22	15.0	24.5%	315 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.9	254^th of 378 public high schools	32.8%		35.8	217^th of 352 public high schools	38.4%	37							21.5	29.5							$13,394	$2,024	$11,370
Unitec Career Center	Public	10-12	7163 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-2271	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North County Senior High	Public	9-12	7151 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	879	50	17.6	38.3%	816 (92.8%)	10 (1.1%)	18 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	22 (2.5%)	36.3	229^th of 378 public high schools	39.4%		32	234^th of 352 public high schools	33.5%	5							12.3	35.2	37.6				34.5		$10,331	$1,396	$8,935
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Academy	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Student/Teacher Ratio Valley High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Valley High

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Schools Near Valley High

Valley High

Bismarck R-V High

Potosi High

West County High

Central High

Arcadia Valley Career Technical Center

Arcadia Valley High

Unitec Career Center

North County Senior High

East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Academy

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