Valley Point Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(706) 277-3259
Valley Point Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Valley Point Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Valley Point Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valley Point Elementary School's student population of 502 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Point Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valley Point Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1529 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 37% |
| White | 65% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitfield County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley Point Elementary School is Southeast Whitfield County High School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Valley Point Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton Valley Point Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 435 students10
0.0 miles
3796 S Dixie Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 277-9662 0 6-8 435 - Dalton Southeast Whitfield County High School Math: 29% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,413 student10
3.8 miles
1954 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-2753 3.8 9-12 1,413 - Dalton Antioch Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 517 students10
4.1 miles
1819 Riverbend Rd
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 278-7550 4.1 PK-5 517 - Dalton Dug Gap Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 426 students10
4.2 miles
2032 Dug Gap Rd
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 226-3919 4.2 PK-5 426 - Dalton Brookwood Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 710 students10
5.4 miles
501 Central Ave
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-9202 5.4 PK-5 710
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