Blanco Elementary School vs. Valor South Austin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Valor South Austin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blanco Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Valor South Austin ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-11
Total Students
459 students
682 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2559 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1444 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
58
74
Grade 1 Students
78
75
Grade 2 Students
75
73
Grade 3 Students
65
73
Grade 4 Students
73
51
Grade 5 Students
75
51
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
22
Grade 11 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
22%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
56%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
