Valley Park Elementary School vs. Kratz Elementary School
Should I attend Valley Park Elementary School or Kratz 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 Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Kratz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Valley Park Elementary School serves 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Valley Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Kratz Elementary School serves 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Kratz Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
403 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1907 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
51
75
Grade 1 Students
65
101
Grade 2 Students
61
88
Grade 3 Students
68
89
Grade 4 Students
44
88
Grade 5 Students
63
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
15%
48%
% White
66%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
