Valley Park Elementary School vs. Kratz Elementary School
Should you attend Valley Park Elementary School or Kratz 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 Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Kratz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valley Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kratz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
389 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1785 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
-
Kindergarten Students
50
60
Grade 1 Students
65
88
Grade 2 Students
46
72
Grade 3 Students
50
85
Grade 4 Students
57
84
Grade 5 Students
61
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
24%
% Black
12%
51%
% White
68%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
