Valley Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(765) 378-3393
- Valley Grove Elementary School serves 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Valley Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Valley Grove Elementary School's student population of 584 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Valley Grove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Valley Grove Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #921 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 62% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anderson Community School Corp School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Grove Elementary School is Anderson High School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Daleville Junior Senior High School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tenth Street Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anderson Tenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 638 students
2.5 miles
3124 E 10th St
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2103 2.5 K-5 638 - Anderson Southview Preschool Center Grades: PK | 319 students
3.4 miles
4500 Main St
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2360 3.4 PK 319 - Anderson Anderson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,866 student
4.1 miles
4610 Madison Ave
Anderson, IN 46013
(765) 641-2037 4.1 9-12 1,866 - Daleville Daleville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 526 students
4.2 miles
8600 S Bronco Dr
Daleville, IN 47334
(765) 378-0251 4.2 K-6 526 - Anderson Eastside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
4.2 miles
844 N Scatterfield Rd
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 641-2101 4.2 K-5 636
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