Valley Mills Elementary School vs. West Newton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley Mills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Newton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
581 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1422 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1117 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
73
Grade 1 Students
98
75
Grade 2 Students
83
74
Grade 3 Students
80
73
Grade 4 Students
82
87
Grade 5 Students
79
89
Grade 6 Students
89
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
27%
38%
% White
50%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
