Buffalo Creek Elementary School vs. Valley Oaks Elementary School
Should you attend Buffalo Creek Elementary School or Valley Oaks 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
Buffalo Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valley Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 882 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Oaks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4737 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#158 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
3
Kindergarten Students
50
123
Grade 1 Students
64
162
Grade 2 Students
86
159
Grade 3 Students
68
143
Grade 4 Students
80
163
Grade 5 Students
62
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
91%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
3%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
