Valley Park High School
Valley Park High School is a public high school in Valley Park, Missouri, United States. It is a part of the Valley Park School District.
The school district (of which this is the sole comprehensive high school) includes the majority of Valley Park, the majority of the village of Twin Oaks, and a portion of Manchester..
History
Valley Park High School opened on September 6, 1932 and graduated its first class in 1934. Since then, Valley Park has remained the only public high school in the area
Academics
The average ACT is 20.6. There are approximately 21 teachers giving the school a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. 95% of students graduate on time and 78% go to college. Valley Park High is ranked 15th in Missouri in education. VPH has won several awards for academic achievement such as:
- 2012 National Blue Ribbon School Award
- 2012 Missouri Gold Star School
Demographics
The Demographics of the high school in the 2016–2017 school year was as follows:
| White | African American | Asian American | Latino | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61% | 26% | 3% | 6% | 4% |
References
- ^ "VALLEY PARK SR. HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Valley Park High (293069002116)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Valley Park High School (MO) Varsity Basketball".
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Louis County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 3 (PDF p. 4/5). Retrieved 2024-06-17. - Text list
- ^ "Valley Park High School". Valley Park School District. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Valley Park Senior High". Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Valley Park Sr. High". www.usnews.com.
- ^ STLtoday.com, St Louis Post-Dispatch &. "St. Louis School Guide from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch". St. Louis school guide.
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