Valrico Elementary School vs. Buckhorn Elementary School
Should I attend Valrico Elementary School or Buckhorn 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
Valrico Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Buckhorn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valrico Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckhorn Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
729 students
737 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#791 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
25
Kindergarten Students
115
110
Grade 1 Students
93
104
Grade 2 Students
127
115
Grade 3 Students
130
139
Grade 4 Students
119
120
Grade 5 Students
125
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
33%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
47%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
