Valley Park Elementary School vs. Ladue Fifth Grade Center
Should I attend Valley Park Elementary School or Ladue Fifth Grade Center? 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ladue Fifth Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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).
Ladue Fifth Grade Center serves 325 students in grades 5.
Ladue Fifth Grade Center placed in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5
Total Students
403 students
325 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1343 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#111 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade

n/a
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
65
-
Grade 2 Students
61
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
63
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
22%


% Hispanic
8%
5%


% Black
15%
15%


% White
66%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

