Valley Mills Elementary School vs. Gold Academy
Should you attend Valley Mills Elementary School or Gold Academy? 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 Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gold Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gold Academy 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 27% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
581 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1412 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1400 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
68
Grade 1 Students
98
80
Grade 2 Students
83
77
Grade 3 Students
80
79
Grade 4 Students
82
77
Grade 5 Students
79
71
Grade 6 Students
89
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
27%
26%
% White
50%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
