Valley Elementary School
Valley Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Valley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Valley Elementary School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
400 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Valley Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 1354 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
14%
17%
Black
4%
34%
White
76%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
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