Ladue Fifth Grade Center vs. Valley Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ladue Fifth Grade Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Valley Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 5, Ladue Fifth Grade Center ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#667 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
351
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
54%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
