Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(240) 236-3000
Valley Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
Valley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #314 out of 1359 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-54% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Frederick County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley Elementary School is Brunswick High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brunswick Middle School (4.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brunswick Brunswick High School Grades: 9-12 | 771 students
4.5 miles
101 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-8600 4.5 9-12 771 - Brunswick Brunswick Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 578 students
4.5 miles
301 Cummings Dr
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-5400 4.5 6-8 578 - Adamstown Carroll Manor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
5.3 miles
5624 Adamstown Rd
Adamstown, MD 21710
(240) 236-3800 5.3 PK-5 563 - Brunswick Brunswick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 703 students
5.4 miles
400 Central Ave
Brunswick, MD 21716
(240) 236-2900 5.4 PK-5 703 - Middletown Middletown Primary Grades: PK-2 | 464 students
5.4 miles
403 Franklin St
Middletown, MD 21769
(240) 566-0200 5.4 PK-2 464
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