Valley West Elementary School vs. Gross Elementary School
Should you attend Valley West Elementary School or Gross 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 West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gross Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas 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% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
653 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5346 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6370 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
48
Kindergarten Students
87
69
Grade 1 Students
121
68
Grade 2 Students
103
77
Grade 3 Students
90
65
Grade 4 Students
99
85
Grade 5 Students
82
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
53%
% Black
34%
42%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
