Valley Mills Elementary School vs. Clifton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Clifton 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 33% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2559 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4460 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
47
Kindergarten Students
57
73
Grade 1 Students
45
63
Grade 2 Students
44
58
Grade 3 Students
42
81
Grade 4 Students
41
80
Grade 5 Students
45
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
39%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%