Valley West Elementary School
Tel:
(713)773-6151
- Valley West Elementary School serves 867 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Valley West Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Valley West Elementary School's student population of 867 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 867 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley West Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley West Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5664 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 52% |
| Black | 46% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Valley West Elementary School is Yes Prep - Brays Oaks (0.6 miles away)
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- Houston Yes Prep - Brays Oaks Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 943 students
0.6 miles
9000 W Bellfort St
Houston, TX 77031
(713)967-8400 0.6 6-12 943 - Houston Welch Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 721 students
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Houston, TX 77071
(713)778-3300 0.7 6-8 721 - Houston Milne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
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Houston, TX 77071
(713)778-3420 0.8 PK-5 582 - Houston Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus Alternative School
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Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
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8440 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
(713)988-5839 1.0 PK-5 429 - Houston Step Charter Ii Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 119 students
1.1 miles
8282 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77099
(281)988-7797 1.1 K-4 119
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