Stephen Decatur Elementary School vs. Valley Mills Elementary School
Should you attend Stephen Decatur Elementary School or Valley Mills 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
Stephen Decatur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valley Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Stephen Decatur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley Mills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
448 students
654 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1533 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1412 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
103
Grade 1 Students
57
86
Grade 2 Students
90
94
Grade 3 Students
67
87
Grade 4 Students
58
89
Grade 5 Students
47
101
Grade 6 Students
59
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
11%
25%
% White
60%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
