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.
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°33′09″N 90°29′41″W / 38.5525763°N 90.494825°W |
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| 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 | 245 (2022–23)[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
| Athletics conference | MSHAA |
| Mascot | Hawk [3] |
| Feeder schools | Valley Park Middle |
| Website | School website |
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..[4]
History
editValley Park High School opened on September 6, 1932 and graduated its first class in 1934.[citation needed] Since then, Valley Park has remained the only public high school in the area[5]
Academics
editThe 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.[6] Valley Park High is ranked 15th in Missouri in education.[7] VPH has won several awards for academic achievement such as:
- 2012 National Blue Ribbon School Award[citation needed]
- 2012 Missouri Gold Star School[5][better source needed]
Demographics
editThe 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
edit- ^ "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
- ^ a b "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.