Ladue Fifth Grade Center vs. Valley Park Elementary School
Should I attend Ladue Fifth Grade Center or Valley Park 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
Ladue Fifth Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades 5, Ladue Fifth Grade Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1343 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
61
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
311
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
56%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
