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Valley Creek Elementary School vs. Robert L Puster Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Valley Creek Elementary School
2800 Vly Creek Trl
Mckinney, TX 75070
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Robert L Puster Elementary School
856 Stoddard Rd
Mckinney, TX 75069
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Valley Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Robert L Puster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Robert L Puster Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
569 students
604 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#470 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#138 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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67%
(Top 10% in TX)
83%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas 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 Robert L Puster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 10% in TX)
82%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas 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 Robert L Puster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
78
81
Grade 1 Students
81
124
Grade 2 Students
96
113
Grade 3 Students
103
131
Grade 4 Students
74
155
Grade 5 Students
90
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
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% Hispanic
14%
11%
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% Black
15%
2%
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% White
60%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.60
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robert L Puster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robert L Puster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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