Is Valley High School a good school?

Valley High School ranks 474 th of 867 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley High School?

Students at Valley High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Valley High School?

Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Valley Elementary School Middle : Valley Middle School

Valley High School

Public 9-12

1821 State Route 728
Lucasville, OH 45648-8510

(740) 259-5551

District: Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,946

Feeder schools for Valley High School:

Elementary:	Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley High School ranks worse than 54.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.51. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valley High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (93.4%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Valley High School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley High School is $12,946.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley High School 474^th of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Local 266^th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	54.99	339^th	681	50.2%
2005	27.56	583^rd	689	15.4%
2006	73.20	163^rd	696	76.6%
2007	67.83	235^th	756	68.9%
2008	59.58	400^th	767	47.8%
2009	59.58	417^th	791	47.3%
2010	62.69	377^th	819	54.0%
2011	60.70	435^th	818	46.8%
2012	70.76	222^nd	832	73.3%
2013	51.40	523^rd	767	31.8%
2014	52.38	504^th	769	34.5%
2015	48.04	510^th	778	34.4%
2016	44.57	519^th	784	33.8%
2017	53.24	362^nd	773	53.2%
2018	52.97	410^th	800	48.8%
2019	49.99	479^th	836	42.7%
2021	48.34	433^rd	819	47.1%
2022	54.47	397^th	836	52.5%
2023	49.51	474^th	867	45.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.69	455^th	614	25.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.90	311^th	758	59.0%
2019	57.76	348^th	779	55.3%
2021	42.64	482^nd	763	36.8%
2022	45.06	464^th	773	40.0%
2023	55.90	367^th	805	54.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	61.41	259^th	751	65.5%
2019	54.00	456^th	781	41.6%
2021	44.22	474^th	775	38.8%
2022	74.98	157^th	794	80.2%
2023	59.95	363^rd	813	55.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	73.23	88^th	628	86.0%
2021	33.86	396^th	596	33.6%
2022	22.58	496^th	606	18.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	70.83	90^th	538	83.3%
2021	45.96	244^th	349	30.1%
2022	73.92	52^nd	312	83.3%
2023	55.46	176^th	308	42.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.16	422^nd	763	44.7%
2019	46.43	494^th	792	37.6%
2021	51.69	392^nd	778	49.6%
2022	41.91	515^th	808	36.3%
2023	44.88	504^th	819	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	45.04	385^th	718	46.4%
2019	42.19	500^th	739	32.3%
2021	38.14	479^th	727	34.1%
2022	45.10	444^th	749	40.7%
2023	41.42	492^nd	756	34.9%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	409	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1989	423	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1990	417	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1991	410	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1992	373	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1993	370	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1994	401	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1995	453	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1996	453	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1997	423	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1998	399	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1999	395	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2000	357	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2001	374	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2002	372	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	377
2003	372	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	377
2004	359	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	365
2005	345	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	348
2006	358	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	363
2007	367	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2008	383	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2009	373	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	376
2010	291	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	295
2011	295	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	300
2012	294	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	297
2013	273	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	276
2014	282	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	286
2015	270	2	1	0	0	0	3	0	276
2016	260	1	1	1	0	0	6	0	269
2017	253	2	1	1	0	0	11	0	268
2018	245	3	0	1	0	0	9	0	258
2019	254	1	0	0	0	0	12	0	267
2020	252	1	1	1	0	0	11	0	266
2021	246	1	1	4	0	0	8	0	260
2022	238	2	1	3	0	0	8	0	252
2023	253	1	2	3	0	0	12	0	271

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	20.0	20.4	0
1989	423	20.0	21.1	n/a
1990	417	18.5	22.5	n/a
1991	410	18.5	22.1	n/a
1992	374	20.5	18.2	30.7
1993	371	20.5	18.1	27
1994	403	20.5	19.7	18.1
1995	455	22.0	20.7	22
1996	455	22.0	20.7	22
1997	425	22.4	19.0	22.6
1998	400	22.6	17.7	23.3
1999	400	21.4	18.7	25.8
2000	362	21.4	16.9	20.7
2001	381	21.0	18.1	20.5
2002	377	24.0	15.7	21.9
2003	377	24.0	15.7	21.9
2004	365	20.0	18.3	22.1
2005	348	19.0	18.3	25.1
2006	363	20.0	18.2	26.6
2007	367	24.0	15.3	32.2
2008	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
2009	376	23.0	16.3	35.2
2010	295	23.0	12.8	43.3
2011	300	22.0	13.6	41
2012	297	22.0	13.5	49.2
2013	276	19.0	14.5	46
2014	286	18.0	15.8	47.9
2015	276	n/a	n/a	55.1
2016	269	18.0	14.9	46.5
2017	268	18.0	14.8	46.6
2018	258	18.0	14.3	44.2
2019	267	19.0	14.0	38.6
2020	266	19.0	14.0	44.4
2021	260	39.0	6.6	n/a
2022	252	19.5	12.9	n/a
2023	271	20.0	13.5	37.3

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	409	20.0	20.4	0
1989	423	20.0	21.1	n/a
1990	417	18.5	22.5	n/a
1991	410	18.5	22.1	n/a
1992	374	20.5	18.2	30.7
1993	371	20.5	18.1	27
1994	403	20.5	19.7	18.1
1995	455	22.0	20.7	22
1996	455	22.0	20.7	22
1997	425	22.4	19.0	22.6
1998	400	22.6	17.7	23.3
1999	400	21.4	18.7	25.8
2000	362	21.4	16.9	20.7
2001	381	21.0	18.1	20.5
2002	377	24.0	15.7	21.9
2003	377	24.0	15.7	21.9
2004	365	20.0	18.3	22.1
2005	348	19.0	18.3	25.1
2006	363	20.0	18.2	26.6
2007	367	24.0	15.3	32.2
2008	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
2009	376	23.0	16.3	35.2
2010	295	23.0	12.8	43.3
2011	300	22.0	13.6	41
2012	297	22.0	13.5	49.2
2013	276	19.0	14.5	46
2014	286	18.0	15.8	47.9
2015	276	n/a	n/a	55.1
2016	269	18.0	14.9	46.5
2017	268	18.0	14.8	46.6
2018	258	18.0	14.3	44.2
2019	267	19.0	14.0	38.6
2020	266	19.0	14.0	44.4
2021	260	39.0	6.6	n/a
2022	252	19.5	12.9	n/a
2023	271	20.0	13.5	37.3

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,518
2022	$11,272
2023	$12,946

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley High School

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 479^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 474^th of 867 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Valley High School)	69.5	59.2	10.3%
End of Course American Government (Valley Local)	69.5	59.2	10.3%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Valley High School)	80	67.5	12.5%
End of Course American History (Valley Local)	80	67.5	12.5%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Valley High School)	79.4	73.4	6%
End of Course Biology (Valley Local)	79.4	73.4	6%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Valley High School)	66.2	66.7	0.5%
End of Course English II (Valley Local)	66.2	66.7	0.5%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Valley High School)	37.1	29.5	7.6%
End of Course Geometry (Valley Local)	37.1	29.5	7.6%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Valley High School)	72.7	61.8	10.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Valley Local)	72.7	61.8	10.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	271	1.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	253	0.4%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	37.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2023)	Ohio State Tests American History (2023)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2023)	Ohio State Tests English II (2023)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2023)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2023)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2023)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Valley High School	Public	9-12	1821 State Route 728	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 259-5551	271	20	13.5	37.3%	253 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	49.5	474^th of 867 public high schools	45.3%		54.5	397^th of 836 public high schools	52.5%	77		59.2	67.5					73.4	66.7	29.5			61.8	$12,946
Scioto County Career Technical Center	Public	6-12	951 Vern Riffe Dr	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Scioto County Joint Vocational School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 259-5522	529	88	6.0		504 (95.3%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)								(n/a)
Clay High School	Public	9-12	44 Clay High St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 354-6644	146	28	5.2	93.2%	136 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	45.3	505^th of 867 public high schools	41.8%		41.1	529^th of 836 public high schools	36.7%	24		71.8	73.0					58.8	56.8	40.5			31.6	$18,151
Minford High School	Public	9-12	491 Bond Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 820-3445	372	15	24.8	35.2%	366 (98.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	50.6	463^rd of 867 public high schools	46.6%		40.8	531^st of 836 public high schools	36.5%	68		80.2	60.6					60.9	57.6	48.5			55.2	$10,628
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	914 Mohawk Dr	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 259-2366	377	23	16.3	51.5%	367 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	63.1	297^th of 867 public high schools	65.7%		54.6	394^th of 836 public high schools	52.9%	97		83.2	84.9					89.1	62.5	35.0			54.9	$13,856
Glenwood High School	Public	7-12	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 456-4559	157	13	11.8		129 (82.2%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.1%)	41.2	546^th of 867 public high schools	37.0%		54.5	396^th of 836 public high schools	52.6%	150	69.2	87.0	77.4	53.6	42.3	64.3	23.1	58.6	46.9	0.0			28.6	$15,501
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School	Public	7-12	1225 Gallia St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 353-2398	672	43	15.6		465 (69.2%)	51 (7.6%)	55 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (14.6%)	27.6	634^th of 867 public high schools	26.9%		23.7	648^th of 836 public high schools	22.5%	14	45.5	57.4	76.1	29.3	33.0	46.0	36.7	36.8	38.7	22.6			23.6	$12,184
Vern Riffe Career Technology C	Public	7-12	175 Beaver Creek Rd	Piketon	45661	Pike County	Pike County Area	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 289-2721	443	0		62.5%	428 (96.6%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	1170 Tile Mill Rd	Beaver	45613	Pike County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 226-2231	158	13	12.1		150 (94.9%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	40.5	554^th of 867 public high schools	36.1%		40.8	530^th of 836 public high schools	36.6%	24		65.3	60.7					57.5	52.5	34.5			54.5	$17,189
Portsmouth West High School	Public	9-12	15332 Us Highway 52	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 858-1103	350	22	15.9		331 (94.6%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	32.3	610^th of 867 public high schools	29.6%		42.5	518^th of 836 public high schools	38.0%	92		75.0	51.3					56.8	53.5	30.6	0.0	0.0	45.2	$13,034

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