Valley High School (New Kensington, Pennsylvania)
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703 Stevenson Boulevard New Kensington, PA 15068 Coordinates: 40°34′01″N 79°45′21″W / 40.566812°N 79.755775°W United States 
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Valley Pride |
| School district | New Kensington–Arnold School District |
| Principal | Jon Banko, Jeffery Thimons |
| Faculty | 35 teachers in 2012 |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 652 pupils 2012 790 as of 2005 |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Athletics conference | WPIAL(PIAA District 7) |
| Mascot | The Viking |
| Website | Valley High School |
Valley High School is a public school in New Kensington, Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, the School reported an enrollment of 652 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 344 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch. The school employed 35 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 18:1. Valley High School is a federal Title I school. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 61 courses are taught by teachers who are rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
As of 2006.
In 2013, Valley High School's 11th grade ranked 63rd out of 104 western Pennsylvania high schools based on the last three years of student academic achievement in Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA) in: reading, math, writing and science. (Ranking includes schools in: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Westmoreland County, and Washington County) In 2012, Valley High School ranked 86th out of 104 Western Pennsylvania public high schools.
In 2012, New Kensington-Arnold School District’s graduation rate was 80%. In 2011, the graduation rate was 77%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4-year cohort graduation rate. Valley High School's rate was 53.75% for 2010.
In 2012, Valley High School declined again to Corrective Action Level I AYP status. In 2011, Valley High School was in School Improvement Level II AYP status. Under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the school administration was required to notify parents of the school's poor achievement outcomes and to offer the parent the opportunity to transfer to a successful school within the District. Additionally the school administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to develop a School Improvement Plan to address the school's low student achievement. Under the Pennsylvania Accountability System, the school district must pay for additional tutoring for struggling students. Valley High School is eligible for extra funding under School Improvement Grants which the school must apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for each year.
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