Valley Heights Elementary School
Valley Heights Elementary School serves 146 students in grades 3-6.
Valley Heights Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Valley Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Valley Heights Elementary School's student population of 146 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
146 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Valley Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Valley Heights Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 1267 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
20%
Black
3%
7%
White
93%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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