school profile

Valley High School

Located in West Des Moines, IA. Serving grades 10 through 12.

NCES ID
193093001797
District
West Des Moines Comm School District
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Enrollment
2,111
Grades
10 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 2,111 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,111
Grades served10–12

District

West Des Moines Comm School District
Per-pupil expenditure$13,914
Federal revenue share7.1%
State revenue share39.2%
Local revenue share53.7%
Chronic absenteeism rate24.3%
Graduation rate (ACGR)97.0%

County

Median household income$81,621
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
Median home value$248,400
Unemployment rate3.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,111
Grades
10–12
Student body
Hispanic 19%Black 12%White 58%Asian 5%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered47
Advanced mathematics enrollment827
Hispanic 60 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 74 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 40 · White 611 · Two+ 40 | Male 401 · Female 426 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment34
Hispanic 1 · Asian 9 · White 22 · Two+ 2 | Male 24 · Female 10
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered12
AP enrollment495
Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 61 · Black 25 · White 358 · Two+ 21 | Male 230 · Female 265 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment334
Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 46 · Black 17 · White 234 · Two+ 17 | Male 168 · Female 166 | English learners 2
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment46
Asian 13 · Black 1 · White 29 · Two+ 3 | Male 31 · Female 15
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered3
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1217
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 5 · White 2 | Male 5 · Female 12 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1061
Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 9 · White 16 · Two+ 6 | Male 32 · Female 29 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1217
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 5 · White 2 | Male 5 · Female 12 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1057
Hispanic 27 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 9 · White 16 · Two+ 4 | Male 28 · Female 29 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered16
Algebra II enrollment381
Hispanic 97 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 10 · Black 53 · White 199 · Two+ 20 | Male 218 · Female 163 | English learners 50 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 35
Geometry
Geometry classes offered23
Geometry enrollment607
Hispanic 120 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 19 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 92 · White 344 · Two+ 30 | Male 279 · Female 328 | English learners 67 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 56
Calculus
Calculus classes offered11
Calculus enrollment120
Hispanic 2 · Asian 28 · Black 2 · White 81 · Two+ 7 | Male 67 · Female 53
Biology
Biology classes offered28
Biology enrollment676
Hispanic 145 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 25 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 88 · White 383 · Two+ 32 | Male 315 · Female 361 | English learners 81 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 67
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered27
Chemistry enrollment655
Hispanic 97 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 41 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 68 · White 415 · Two+ 32 | Male 344 · Female 311 | English learners 64 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40
Physics
Physics classes offered13
Physics enrollment261
Hispanic 46 · Asian 30 · Black 26 · White 148 · Two+ 11 | Male 146 · Female 115 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered21
Computer Science enrollment346
Hispanic 40 · Asian 37 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 24 · White 228 · Two+ 16 | Male 230 · Female 116 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment1,362
Hispanic 181 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 96 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 113 · White 895 · Two+ 73 | Male 638 · Female 724 | English learners 53 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 51
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment257
Hispanic 2 · Asian 44 · Black 7 · White 190 · Two+ 14 | Male 147 · Female 110 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT742
Hispanic 111 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 54 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 62 · White 483 · Two+ 30 | Male 386 · Female 356 | English learners 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 91 · Female 88
English learner program enrollment
Male 81 · Female 87
Enrollment
Male 1,022 · Female 1,025
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 104 · Female 64
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 75 · Female 62
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 106
Hispanic 1 · Black 2 · White 3 | Male 3 · Female 3 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 117
Hispanic 2 · Black 2 · White 3 | Male 5 · Female 2 | English learners 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1219
Hispanic 4 · Black 1 · White 12 · Two+ 2 | Male 13 · Female 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants708
Male 428 · Female 280
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports21
Male 11 · Female 10
Teams26
Male 14 · Female 12
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,048
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers112.93
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total112.93
Teachers, current-year119
Male 51 · Female 68
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension469
Hispanic 100 · Am. Indian / AK Native 8 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 75 · White 226 · Two+ 46 | Male 303 · Female 166 | English learners 38 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 80 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)7
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 4 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 120 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 29 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))15
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 14 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)104
Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 52 · Two+ 10 | Male 53 · Female 51 | English learners 10
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 5 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, seclusion (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon2
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.