Valley School vs. Paul Elementary School
Should I attend Valley School or Paul 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Paul Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Valley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
531 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#488 out of 707 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
39
70
Grade 1 Students
43
66
Grade 2 Students
32
80
Grade 3 Students
45
97
Grade 4 Students
40
85
Grade 5 Students
35
80
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
55
-
Grade 10 Students
35
-
Grade 11 Students
32
-
Grade 12 Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
40%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%