Buffalo Creek Elementary School vs. Valley Oaks Elementary School
Should you attend Buffalo Creek Elementary School or Valley Oaks 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
Buffalo Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 741 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 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 14:1 is equal to 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 894 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 16:1 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
741 students
894 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4138 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#171 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
5
Kindergarten Students
113
148
Grade 1 Students
104
127
Grade 2 Students
124
154
Grade 3 Students
132
160
Grade 4 Students
112
140
Grade 5 Students
155
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
87%
23%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
4%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%