Water Valley High School

550 Markette Street, Water Valley MS, 38965 | Water Valley School District | 662-473-2468
  • grades 7-12
  • students 461
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 34% 15% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Water Valley
  • Ranked #0 of 1291 in Mississippi
Proficiency Averages
36%Water Valley
40%Mississippi

Water Valley High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Water Valley School District" in Water Valley, MS. There are a total of 461 students and 33 teachers at Water Valley High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Water Valley High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 34.0%, which is 15% lower than the Mississippi average.

Water Valley High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students461
Teachers33
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment15
Taking some courses6
Taking some courses (not tests)10
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Water Valley High School, there are a total of 15 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 6 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All33%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
730-34%
825-29%
High School50-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All35%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
730-34%
830-34%
High School35-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Water Valley High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMississippiNational
White 53.4% 54.1% 47.0% 51.1%
Black 44.8% 44.0% 48.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 0.6% 1.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% 1.1% 3.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 3.1%

Water Valley demographics profile

StatisticWater ValleyMississippiNational
Population3,3002,976,149328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4716491
Median age38.636.737.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)50%54%55%
Speak English99%96%79%
Speak Spanish0%2%13%

Education level achieved in Water Valley

IndexWater ValleyMississippiNational
Completed 8th grade73.1%78.6%84.3%
Completed high school71.8%76.7%83.0%
Completed some college40.5%52.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.2%29.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors14.6%21.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.1%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%2.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Water Valley High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.