Valley Oaks Elementary School vs. Buffalo Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Oaks Elementary School or Buffalo Creek 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 Oaks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buffalo Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley Oaks 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 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buffalo Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
876 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#4737 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
155
65
Grade 1 Students
153
88
Grade 2 Students
139
71
Grade 3 Students
163
73
Grade 4 Students
131
71
Grade 5 Students
135
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
12%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
89%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
59%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
