Elementary School at Valparaiso
2 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 186 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 144th out of 316 elementary schools in NE.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 406 E Third, Valparaiso, NE 68065
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Raymond Central Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,374
- Graduation Rate: 82.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.1
- Enrolled Students: 652
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 186
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 15.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 101 (54.3%)
- Females: 85 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 22 (11.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 33 (17.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 1.1% |
| Black | 5 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1.1% |
| White | 175 | 94.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 5 | 2.7% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 9.7% |
| 1st Grade | 29 | 15.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 21 | 11.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 22 | 11.8% |
| 4th Grade | 18 | 9.7% |
| 5th Grade | 28 | 15.1% |
| 6th Grade | 45 | 24.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 58%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:42%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $41,520
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,832 | 25% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,416 | 75% |
Source: NE Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 2
2 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Elementary School at Valparaiso
- Reviewed by Student on July 07, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is not very fair the teachers pick favorites and dont know what they are teaching i would not recommend this school mrs. Tina Johnson is mean she gets off topic all the time and is ridicoulous she gets in everybodys buisness so dont go here! the school lunches are nasty the cheap kind and there's hairs in your food everyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 21, 2009
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is great! The teachers are nice and cool! I went there a couple years ago, and I loved it!!
Yo, Miss Johnson, and Mrs. Schiefen!!!!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Elementary School at Valparaiso performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on NeSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
NeSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.7% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 95.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 95.5% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94.9% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.5% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 88.0% | 88.9% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | 88.6% | 90.6% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 96.8% | 95.8% | 91.7% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 95.6% | 90.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 93.6% | 95.8% | 93.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 97.8% | 88.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 97.9% | 90.9% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 97.9% | 89.1% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 97.8% | 97.8% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | 98.5% | 87.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89.3% |
Source: NE Department of Education 2008-2009
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