Valley School vs. Paul Elementary School
Should you attend Valley School or Paul Elementary School? 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Paul Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Valley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paul Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
493 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#423 out of 704 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
34
67
Grade 1 Students
27
68
Grade 2 Students
36
85
Grade 3 Students
26
73
Grade 4 Students
41
78
Grade 5 Students
37
86
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
37
-
Grade 10 Students
42
-
Grade 11 Students
44
-
Grade 12 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
50%
47%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
50%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%