Valley Grande Elementary School
Tel:
(334)872-7661
- Valley Grande Elementary School serves 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Grande Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Valley Grande Elementary School's student population of 501 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 501 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Grande Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Grande Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #743 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 48% | 33% |
| White | 52% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Grande Elementary School is Selma High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William R Martin Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cedar Park Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selma William R Martin Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 271 students
0.2 miles
2863 County Road 81
Selma, AL 36703
(334)872-6417 0.2 7-8 271 - Selma Cedar Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 161 students
4.6 miles
1101 Woodrow Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1625 4.6 PK-5 161 - Selma Brantley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 226 students
5.5 miles
5585 Water Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334)874-8185 5.5 PK-6 226 - Selma Edgewood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 304 students
5.5 miles
709 Highland Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1640 5.5 K-5 304 - Selma Selma High School Grades: 9-12 | 819 students
5.6 miles
2180 Broad St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1683 5.6 9-12 819
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