Valley Mills Elementary School vs. Gold Academy
Should I attend Valley Mills Elementary School or Gold 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
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Top Rankings
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Gold Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 1-6, Valley Mills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 638 students in grades 1-6, Gold Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-6
1-6
Total Students
620 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1378 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1434 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
114
109
Grade 2 Students
105
123
Grade 3 Students
100
99
Grade 4 Students
104
89
Grade 5 Students
99
122
Grade 6 Students
98
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
59%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
