Valley Grove Elementary School vs. Sandycreek Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Grove Elementary School or Sandycreek 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
Valley Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Sandycreek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Valley Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sandycreek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
442 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1783 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
51
49
Grade 1 Students
57
44
Grade 2 Students
57
40
Grade 3 Students
68
44
Grade 4 Students
60
46
Grade 5 Students
61
56
Grade 6 Students
61
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
