Parkside Elementary School vs. Valley View Elementary School
Should you attend Parkside Elementary School or Valley View 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
Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Valley View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley View Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
270 students
617 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#375 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#78 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
43
87
Grade 1 Students
43
107
Grade 2 Students
46
107
Grade 3 Students
39
106
Grade 4 Students
46
100
Grade 5 Students
53
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
7%
4%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
85%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

