Valley Grove Elementary School vs. Sandycreek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Sandycreek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sandycreek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
421 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1116 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
46
Grade 1 Students
58
36
Grade 2 Students
70
41
Grade 3 Students
63
45
Grade 4 Students
58
53
Grade 5 Students
62
51
Grade 6 Students
54
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%