Paradise Valley Elementary School vs. Ft. Caspar Academy
Should I attend Paradise Valley Elementary School or Ft. Caspar Academy? 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
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Ft. Caspar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paradise Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ft. Caspar Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 311 schools in WY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 311 schools in WY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
76
Grade 1 Students
67
74
Grade 2 Students
70
68
Grade 3 Students
62
65
Grade 4 Students
62
65
Grade 5 Students
71
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
