Paradise Valley Elementary School vs. Ft. Caspar Academy
Should you attend Paradise Valley Elementary School or Ft. Caspar Academy? 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
Paradise Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ft. Caspar Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paradise Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ft. Caspar Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wyoming 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 Wyoming state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
391 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#13 out of 309 schools in WY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
68
Grade 1 Students
68
63
Grade 2 Students
65
71
Grade 3 Students
73
74
Grade 4 Students
64
63
Grade 5 Students
66
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
