Buffalo Creek Elementary School vs. Valley Oaks Elementary School
Should I attend Buffalo Creek Elementary School or Valley Oaks Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buffalo Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Most improved public schools
Valley Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4924 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#306 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
3
Kindergarten Students
75
146
Grade 1 Students
63
131
Grade 2 Students
73
160
Grade 3 Students
68
130
Grade 4 Students
80
134
Grade 5 Students
78
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
90%
22%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
4%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
