Report Shows How Valley Compares to Top High Schools in Iowa, Nation

A new report shows how Valley High School compares with other schools around the state and nation.

The 2,000 strong student body scored well for reading and math proficiency, although Valley didn't crack the U.S. News and World Report rankings, which recognizes the top 21 high schools in Iowa, as well as the top 2,000-plus in the nation.

Dowling was not included in the survey.

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Among the Valley student body, 87 percent are proficient in math and 90 percent are proficient in reading. The school scored a 28.2 on a college readiness index. The report states that 14 percent of the student population are economically disadvantaged.

Here's the top 10 high schools in Iowa, according to the report:

1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy
2. Decorah
3. Ames
4. Cedar Falls
5. Linn-Mar (Marion)
6. Mid-Prairie (Wellman)
7. ADM Senior High (Adel)
8. West Liberty
9. Cedar Rapids Prairie
10. Ankeny

And, the tops in the United States:

1. School for Talented and Gifted (Dallas)
2. BASIS Tucson (Arizona)
3. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology (Lawrenceville, GA)
4. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Alexandria, VA)
5. BASIS Scottsdale (Arizona)