Valley Oaks Elementary School vs. Buffalo Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Valley Oaks Elementary School or Buffalo Creek Elementary 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
Valley Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buffalo Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo Creek 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 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
813 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#4924 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
2
Kindergarten Students
146
75
Grade 1 Students
131
63
Grade 2 Students
160
73
Grade 3 Students
130
68
Grade 4 Students
134
80
Grade 5 Students
109
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
90%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
61%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%