Valley Mills Elementary School
Tel:
(317) 856-6363
- Valley Mills Elementary School serves 581 students in grades 1-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Mills Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Valley Mills Elementary School's student population of 581 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 581 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Mills 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 Mills Elementary School is 0.36, which is less 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 | #1149 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 79% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Decatur Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Mills Elementary School is Decatur Township School For Excellence (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Decatur Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blue Academy (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Indianapolis Decatur Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 994 students
0.0 miles
5108 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5274 0.0 7-8 994 - Indianapolis Decatur Township School For Excellence Grades: 9-12 | 262 students
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5106 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0900 0.0 9-12 262 - Indianapolis Decatur Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,880 student
0.5 miles
5251 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-5288 0.5 9-12 1,880 - Indianapolis Blue Academy Grades: 1-6 | 685 students
1.3 miles
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-4100 1.3 1-6 685 - Indianapolis Gold Academy Grades: 1-6 | 633 students
1.3 miles
5650 Mann Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 856-0400 1.3 1-6 633
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