Summary:
Valley View Elementary is a public elementary school in Roswell, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 463 students. The school is part of the Roswell school district, which is ranked 69 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Valley View Elementary has consistently performed above the Roswell and New Mexico state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 44% in ELA, 31% in Math, and 41% in Science, compared to Roswell's 37%, 21%, and 36%, respectively, and the state's 39%, 25%, and 36%. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, where it has outperformed the state by 5-11 percentage points in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, Valley View Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or better than most, with the exception of Sidney Gutierrez Middle, a high-performing charter school.
While Valley View Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to maintain relatively strong academic performance, particularly among its low-income and Hispanic student populations. However, the school's performance across different student subgroups highlights the need to address achievement gaps, particularly for its White and Special Education students, who have struggled compared to their peers. Analyzing the practices and strategies employed by the high-performing Sidney Gutierrez Middle School could provide valuable insights for Valley View Elementary to further enhance its academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Roswell
SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,623
Students who attend Valley View Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.2
Number of students: 463
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
73.9%
White:
20.1%
African American:
3.7%
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Asian:
1.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Two or more races:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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