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Optimum Learning Environment Charter School vs. Valley Inquiry Charter School

Should you attend Optimum Learning Environment Charter School or Valley Inquiry Charter 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
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School
7905 June Reid Pl Ne
Salem, OR 97303
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Valley Inquiry Charter School
5774 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Valley Inquiry Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades 1-5, Optimum Learning Environment Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Valley Inquiry Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-7
Total Students
131 students
225 students
This chart displays total students of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Valley Inquiry Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
This chart displays gender of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School
This chart displays gender of Valley Inquiry Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Inquiry Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
38:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Inquiry Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#327 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
#409 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Inquiry Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in OR)
35-39%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon 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 Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in OR)
45-49%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon 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 Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 20% in OR)
21-39%
(Top 50% in OR)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valley Inquiry Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
26
28
Grade 2 Students
27
27
Grade 3 Students
26
28
Grade 4 Students
26
28
Grade 5 Students
26
30
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Grade 7 Students
-
29

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Inquiry Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
63%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Valley Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Inquiry Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon 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 Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Optimum Learning Environment Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon 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 Inquiry Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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