Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Valley Springs Elem. School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Valley Springs Elem. School ranks within the top 30% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Valley Springs Elem. School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Valley Springs Elem. School?
350 students attend Valley Springs Elem. School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Valley Springs Elem. School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Springs Elem. School?
Valley Springs Elem. School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Valley Springs Elem. School offer ?
Valley Springs Elem. School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Valley Springs Elem. School part of?
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