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 471 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 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
471 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
73
70
Grade 1 Students
80
98
Grade 2 Students
55
83
Grade 3 Students
91
80
Grade 4 Students
63
82
Grade 5 Students
57
79
Grade 6 Students
52
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
9%
27%
% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
