Blanco Elementary School vs. Valor South Austin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Valor South Austin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blanco Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 827 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Valor South Austin ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
505 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3742 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1539 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
70
74
Grade 1 Students
76
75
Grade 2 Students
71
72
Grade 3 Students
91
78
Grade 4 Students
82
75
Grade 5 Students
76
75
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
76
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
-
75
Grade 10 Students
-
61
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
39%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
56%
63%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
