Is Metea Valley High School a good school?

Yes! Metea Valley High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 34 th of 697 Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Metea Valley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,807 students attended Metea Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Metea Valley High School?

Students at Metea Valley High School are 35% Asian, 30% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Metea Valley High School?

Metea Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brookdale Elementary School Elementary : Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary Elementary : Longwood Elementary School Elementary : Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary Elementary : May Watts Elementary School Elementary : Nancy Young Elementary School Middle : Francis Granger Middle School Middle : Thayer J Hill Middle School

Metea Valley High School

Summary:

Metea Valley High School is a public high school located in Aurora, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,715 students. It is part of the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district, which is ranked 132 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metea Valley High School consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 27-59 over the past 5 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 51.1% and 52.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively, in 2023-2024 - significantly higher than the state averages. Metea Valley also excels in science, with 67.3% of students proficient or better on the ISA Science assessment, compared to the state average of 53.2%. The school demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, with most subgroups ranking in the top 50-100 high schools in Illinois, and its Asian, White, and English Language Learner students standing out in the top 30.

Metea Valley High School maintains an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.7% to 95.6% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a rise in chronic absenteeism, from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 22.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Metea Valley performs significantly better than West Aurora High School, but is comparable to other high-performing schools in the area, such as Waubonsie Valley High School and Naperville Central High School. The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, a specialized public high school, stands out with exceptional academic performance, ranking 2nd in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502-7065

(630) 375-5900

District: Indian Prairie CUSD 204

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,374

Feeder schools for Metea Valley High School:

Elementary:	Brookdale Elementary School
	Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
	Longwood Elementary School
	Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary
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	May Watts Elementary School
	Nancy Young Elementary School
Middle:	Francis Granger Middle School
	Thayer J Hill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 2,807

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

34.8%

White:

30.1%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Metea Valley High School ranks better than 95.1% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Metea Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Metea Valley High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (34.8%), White (30.1%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metea Valley High School is 14.4. 2 high schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Metea Valley High School employs 194.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metea Valley High School is $15,374. 2 high schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metea Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Metea Valley High School 34^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Metea Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Indian Prairie CUSD 204:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Prairie CUSD 204 132^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Metea Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	88.51	53^rd	655	91.9%
2012	89.72	48^th	665	92.8%
2013	87.37	67^th	670	90.0%
2014	91.43	40^th	670	94.0%
2015	96.37	17^th	614	97.2%
2016	83.60	35^th	643	94.6%
2017	94.26	33^rd	642	94.9%
2018	94.55	30^th	647	95.4%
2019	94.73	35^th	701	95.0%
2021	97.71	27^th	688	96.1%
2022	95.15	27^th	699	96.1%
2023	89.33	59^th	699	91.6%
2024	96.35	34^th	697	95.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.25	43^rd	154	72.1%
2019	77.09	35^th	165	78.8%
2021	63.92	50^th	160	68.8%
2022	75.16	42^nd	170	75.3%
2023	45.63	84^th	163	48.5%
2024	83.23	33^rd	182	81.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	74.98	15^th	183	91.8%
2021	61.56	33^rd	189	82.5%
2022	47.91	84^th	205	59.0%
2023	66.33	37^th	217	82.9%
2024	97.87	8^th	248	96.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.54	32^nd	374	91.4%
2019	56.64	108^th	473	77.2%
2021	68.65	71^st	453	84.3%
2022	60.77	97^th	493	80.3%
2023	73.44	88^th	476	81.5%
2024	82.38	67^th	482	86.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.11	49^th	585	91.6%
2019	78.27	71^st	639	88.9%
2021	85.69	59^th	611	90.3%
2022	78.86	65^th	626	89.6%
2023	53.43	262^nd	644	59.3%
2024	72.33	123^rd	639	80.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.70	27^th	98	72.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	92.96	32^nd	620	94.8%
2019	92.46	42^nd	665	93.7%
2021	95.90	35^th	639	94.5%
2022	94.23	29^th	658	95.6%
2023	88.52	64^th	656	90.2%
2024	92.95	52^nd	664	92.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.33	164^th	428	61.7%
2024	53.16	122^nd	429	71.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.27	27^th	619	95.6%
2019	95.13	30^th	675	95.6%
2021	97.90	25^th	653	96.2%
2022	94.20	33^rd	664	95.0%
2023	87.83	62^nd	668	90.7%
2024	97.38	30^th	668	95.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.97	16^th	132	87.9%
2019	81.50	22^nd	130	83.1%
2021	88.82	15^th	135	88.9%
2022	88.18	11^th	141	92.2%
2023	79.23	27^th	134	79.9%
2024	83.76	29^th	137	78.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.53	44^th	253	82.6%
2019	73.86	48^th	299	83.9%
2021	67.61	50^th	281	82.2%
2022	71.28	48^th	294	83.7%
2023	58.60	82^nd	301	72.8%
2024	64.45	59^th	299	80.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.69	46^th	291	84.2%
2019	67.07	72^nd	317	77.3%
2021	71.22	59^th	317	81.4%
2022	70.16	67^th	335	80.0%
2023	62.83	86^th	333	74.2%
2024	68.74	70^th	336	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Metea Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.60	29^th	548	94.7%
2019	93.82	34^th	552	93.8%
2021	94.07	40^th	553	92.8%
2022	90.46	48^th	560	91.4%
2023	83.64	69^th	557	87.6%
2024	89.98	55^th	554	90.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Metea Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	695	182	196	117	0	n/a	n/a	38	1228
2011	1014	264	287	226	4	1	62	0	1858
2012	1344	353	396	292	9	0	86	0	2480
2013	1396	379	428	291	6	0	82	0	2582
2014	1398	391	475	279	6	0	95	0	2644
2015	1415	373	535	308	7	1	110	0	2749
2016	1376	391	593	359	3	3	116	0	2841
2017	1314	372	654	383	4	4	121	0	2852
2018	1240	382	760	393	4	5	103	0	2887
2019	1192	377	828	403	3	8	115	0	2926
2020	1148	399	854	388	2	7	119	0	2917
2021	1091	411	930	415	1	9	161	0	3018
2022	998	415	996	411	3	6	167	0	2996
2023	863	400	883	406	2	3	157	1	2715
2024	845	418	978	420	5	3	137	1	2807

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Metea Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1228	84.8	14.4	n/a
2011	1858	113.7	16.3	18.1
2012	2480	146.1	16.9	19.8
2013	2582	161.6	15.9	24.9
2014	2644	165.9	15.9	23.3
2015	2749	172.0	15.9	24.5
2016	2841	175.0	16.2	18.6
2017	2852	168.2	16.9	20.1
2018	2887	182.6	15.8	20
2019	2926	184.5	15.8	19.8
2020	2917	186.7	15.6	18.1
2021	3018	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2996	191.4	15.6	22.2
2023	2715	191.6	14.1	23.5
2024	2807	194.6	14.4	26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Metea Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1228	84.8	14.4	n/a
2011	1858	113.7	16.3	18.1
2012	2480	146.1	16.9	19.8
2013	2582	161.6	15.9	24.9
2014	2644	165.9	15.9	23.3
2015	2749	172.0	15.9	24.5
2016	2841	175.0	16.2	18.6
2017	2852	168.2	16.9	20.1
2018	2887	182.6	15.8	20
2019	2926	184.5	15.8	19.8
2020	2917	186.7	15.6	18.1
2021	3018	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2996	191.4	15.6	22.2
2023	2715	191.6	14.1	23.5
2024	2807	194.6	14.4	26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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