Academics
Missouri Valley High School has about a 15:1 student / teacher ratio. There are about 300 students enrolled in Missouri Valley High. Missouri Valley High's students took the Iowa Tests for Educational Development (ITED). In 2006, the 11th graders had 79% at or above proficient in reading, the state average being 88%. Other scores showed 76% proficiency in math, with a state average of 78%. Students that score above 40% are considered proficient on this standardized test, which is used to compare Missouri Valley students to their national classmates.
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