Valley El/ms vs. Drums El/ms
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Drums El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Valley El/ms ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Drums El/ms ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
957 students
842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2064 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1687 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
112
Grade 1 Students
112
77
Grade 2 Students
99
103
Grade 3 Students
121
106
Grade 4 Students
101
93
Grade 5 Students
103
84
Grade 6 Students
93
77
Grade 7 Students
107
101
Grade 8 Students
111
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%