Mission Valley High School
| Mission Valley High School | |
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| Address | |
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12685 Mission Valley Road , 66423 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′11″N 96°00′06″W / 38.88639°N 96.00167°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Mission Valley USD 330 |
| NCES District ID | 2006060 |
| Superintendent | Bill Clark |
| NCES School ID | 200606000626 |
| Principal | Andrew Singleton |
| Teaching staff | 20.70 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 216 (2023-24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.43[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Fight song | Onward Vikings |
| Athletics conference | Flint Hills League |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Website | School website |
Mission Valley High School is a public secondary school and middle school located 6 miles northeast of Eskridge, Kansas, United States. It is operated by the Mission Valley USD 330 public school district and serves students of grades 7 to 12.
History
[edit]In 2008, it had an enrollment of 181.[2]
The Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers’ League Inc. (NEKAAL) has a facility located on the school property: Farpoint Observatory is recognized internationally as the site of discovery of over 400 asteroids and one of the faintest comets discovered by an amateur astronomer.[3]
Academics
[edit]As of the 2023-2024 school year, the school requires a total of 25 credits to graduate. These credits include 9 credits in Electives, 4 credits in English, 3 credits in Mathmatics, Science, and Social Studies, 1 credit for Career Technical Education and Fine Arts, and, as of the 2024-2025 school year, 0.5 credits in Financial Literacy. Students are also allowed to take courses based on the Kansas Scholars Program.[4]
In order to qualify for valedictorian, students are required to complete the Kansas Scholars Curriculum, along with completing a minimum of 40 community service hours.[5]
College courses are offered through 3 different programs. These include both face-to-face and virtual instruction. Face to face instruction includes instruction from nearby vocational schools and virtual instruction includes courses within the Career Technical Education program.[6]
Career Technical Program pathways
[edit]As part of the Career Technical Program, the school offers 13 pathways for career education. These pathways include courses in Agriculture Education, Business, and Family and Consumer Sciences. To complete a pathway, at least 3 credits must be accumulated.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mission Valley Junior and Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Public Schools Report". Retrieved October 1, 2008.
- ^ "Farpoint Observatory". Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ^ "2024-25 Course Catalog.pdf". Google Docs. pp. 4–5. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "2024-25 Course Catalog.pdf". Google Docs. p. 5. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "2024-25 Course Catalog.pdf". Google Docs. p. 8. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "2024-25 Course Catalog.pdf". Google Docs. pp. 11–15, 17–20, 24–26. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
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