Valley Park High School
| Valley Park High School | |
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| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°33′09″N 90°29′41″W / 38.5525763°N 90.494825°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | September 6 1932 |
| School district | Valley Park School District |
| NCES School ID | 293069002116[2] |
| Principal | Ryan Luhning |
| Teaching staff | 21 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 284 (2016-17)[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
| Athletics conference | MSHAA |
| Mascot | Hawk [3] |
| Feeder schools | Valley Park Middle |
| Website | School website |
Valley Park High School is a public high school in Valley Park, Missouri, United States serving both Valley Park and The Village of Twin Oaks.
History
Valley Park High School opened on September 6th 1932 and graduated its first class in 1934.[citation needed] Since then, Valley Park has remained the only public high school in the area[4]
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[5]. Valley Park High is ranked 15th in Missouri in education [6]. VPH has won several awards for academic achievement such as:
- 2012 National Blue Ribbon School Award[citation needed]
- 2012 Missouri Gold Star School[7][better source needed]
Demographics
The Demographics of the high school in the 2016-2017 school year was as follows[8]:
| 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 February 17, 2019.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Valley Park High (293069002116)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/valley-park-hawks-(valley-park,mo)/basketball/home.htm
- ^ "Valley Park High School". Valley Park School District. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Valley Park Senior High". Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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- ^ "Valley Park High School". Valley Park School District. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ https://graphics.stltoday.com/apps/education/schools/valley-park-school-district/valley-park-senior-high/