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Bergman Elementary School vs. Valley Springs Elem. School

Should you attend Bergman Elementary School or Valley Springs Elem. 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
Bergman Elementary School
8949 Hwy 7 N
Bergman, AR 72615
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Valley Springs Elem. School
7349 School St
Valley Springs, AR 72682
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Bergman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bergman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Valley Springs Elem. School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
515 students
350 students
This chart displays total students of Bergman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Valley Springs Elem. School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Bergman Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Valley Springs Elem. School
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bergman Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Springs Elem. School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bergman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Springs Elem. School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#71 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 10%)
#238 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bergman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Springs Elem. School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in AR)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bergman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in AR)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bergman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 10% in AR)
45-49%
(Top 20% in AR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bergman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bergman Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valley Springs Elem. School by grade.
Pre-K Students
74
28
Kindergarten Students
67
63
Grade 1 Students
97
64
Grade 2 Students
101
61
Grade 3 Students
95
64
Grade 4 Students
81
70

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bergman Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Springs Elem. School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bergman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bergman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bergman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
98%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bergman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.04
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Bergman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Springs Elem. School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bergman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bergman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Springs Elem. School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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