Mountain Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(208) 552-0866
Mountain Valley Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mountain Valley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mountain Valley Elementary School's student population of 495 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mountain Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 676 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mountain Valley Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #159 out of 676 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 86% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bonneville Joint School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mountain Valley Elementary School is Hillcrest High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sandcreek Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ammon Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Idaho Falls Ammon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 367 students
0.8 miles
2900 Central Avenue
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4465 0.8 PK-6 367 - Idaho Falls Hillview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
1.1 miles
3075 Teton Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4460 1.1 PK-6 422 - Idaho Falls Rimrock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 465 students
1.1 miles
4855 Brennan Bend
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4400 1.1 PK-6 465 - Idaho Falls Sandcreek Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 899 students
1.1 miles
2955 Owen Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4416 1.1 7-8 899 - Idaho Falls Hillcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,624 student
1.2 miles
2800 Owen Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83406
(208) 525-4429 1.2 9-12 1,624
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