Valley Mills Elementary School vs. Gold Academy
Should you attend Valley Mills Elementary School or Gold Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gold Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 554 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gold Academy 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 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
554 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1422 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1408 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
81
Grade 1 Students
80
67
Grade 2 Students
84
71
Grade 3 Students
79
80
Grade 4 Students
69
83
Grade 5 Students
81
83
Grade 6 Students
74
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
25%
30%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%