Greater Plains Elementary School vs. Valleyview Elementary School
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School Overview
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Valleyview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Greater Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valleyview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York 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 New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
280 students
253 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2096 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
35
35
Grade 1 Students
53
38
Grade 2 Students
55
45
Grade 3 Students
47
41
Grade 4 Students
46
47
Grade 5 Students
41
47
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
80%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

