Paul Elementary School vs. Valley School
Should I attend Paul Elementary School or Valley 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
Paul Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Valley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
478 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#471 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
70
39
Grade 1 Students
66
43
Grade 2 Students
80
32
Grade 3 Students
97
45
Grade 4 Students
85
40
Grade 5 Students
80
35
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
-
55
Grade 10 Students
-
35
Grade 11 Students
-
32
Grade 12 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
46%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
58%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%