Valley View Elementary School
Valley View Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Valley View Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 21% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley View Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valley View Elementary School's student population of 560 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley View Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valley View Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1916 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 21% | 18% |
| White | 45% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Battle Creek School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valley View Elementary School is Battle Creek Mathsci Center (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Springfield Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Battle Creek Springfield Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 479 students10
0.1 miles
1023 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9640 0.1 6-8 479 - Battle Creek Endeavor Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 652 students10
0.4 miles
380 Helmer Rd N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 962-9300 0.4 K-8 652 - Battle Creek Battle Creek Mathsci Center Magnet School Grades: 8-12
1.1 miles
171 Michigan Ave W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9440 1.1 8-12 n/a - Battle Creek Battle Creek Montessori Academy Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 162 students10
1.3 miles
399 20th St N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 339-3308 1.3 PK-8 162 - Battle Creek Lamora Park School Grades: PK-2 | 219 students
1.6 miles
65 Woodlawn Ave N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9725 1.6 PK-2 219
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