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Which teacher or staff member at VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
933
Elementary
DISTRICT 801 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051338001587
VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
5404 YARBROUGH DRIVE, JONESBORO, AR 72404 · (870) 935-6361 · Craighead County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL933 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
299 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 240 | 26% |
| Grade 4 | 248 | 27% |
| Grade 5 | 232 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 213 | 23% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL→VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
57.0%
AR avg 34.9% . +1.6pp since 2023
Math
49.9%
AR avg 38.9% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 49.9% |
| 2023-24 | 55.4% | 44.9% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's state test result (52.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL this school | 933 | 32.0% | 52.7% |
| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JONESBORO | 668 | 32.2% | N/A |
| WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GREENWOOD | 839 | 36.9% | 62.0% |
| MAUMELLE CHARTER ELEMENTARY MAUMELLE | 614 | 31.9% | 62.3% |
| EAST POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GREENWOOD | 693 | 32.2% | 57.2% |
| HOLCOMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAYETTEVILLE | 603 | 30.5% | 57.5% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Craighead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #61 of 461 | #1 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.9% | #124 of 465 ▲ 21 | #2 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #39 of 465 ▼ 8 | #2 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 933 | #3 of 531 | #1 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #203 of 480 | #12 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #303 of 480 | #14 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #485 of 513 | #21 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.8% | #102 of 138 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
933
+79 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 933 | 59.3 | 15.7:1 | 32% (299) |
| 2023-24 | 904 | 59.1 | 15.3:1 | 29% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 893 | 58 | 15.4:1 | 30% (271) |
| 2020-21 | 854 | 55 | 15.5:1 | 33% (279) |
| 2017-18 | 890 | 51.3 | 17.3:1 | 19% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 858 | 50 | 17.2:1 | 32% (271) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
About VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
JONESBORO, Arkansas, is home to VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, a large elementary school. Federal data show 933 students enrolled in grades 3 through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Arkansas average about 418 students, which makes this school 123% larger than average.
VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT oversees VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL and 3 other schools, with 2,975 students in total.
At VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, 80% of students are White. It is also 5% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. The diversity index for VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is 35%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 15.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, which has 59.3. The average for elementary schools in Arkansas is about 16.0:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 32%. The gap from the 67% average for public schools in Craighead County is 35 points.
VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 76% of Arkansas public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 47.9% at VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 52.7%.
The school is in Craighead County, where the median household earns about $59,548 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Across Craighead County, 37 public schools serve about 20,332 students.
VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits about 0.2 miles from VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is 1st among 7 schools close by.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 9%, from 854 to 933.
The discussion board for VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Craighead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,249
Census ACS
Median income
$59,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
20,332 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
- VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 699 students
- VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 675 students
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 668 students
Other schools in JONESBORO
- THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,505 students
- NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,054 students
- DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 765 students
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 756 students
- VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNETElementary · 731 students
- ANNIE CAMP JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · 701 students
Nearby schools
- VALLEY VIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 699
- VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 668
- VALLEY VIEW HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 675
- HEALTH WELLNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAGNET3.5 mi · 633
- FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY3.6 mi · 394
- FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA3.7 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLHow many students attend VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 933 students in grades 03-06.
Is VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades 03-06.
How many students per teacher at VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL are roughly 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL?
VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is overseen by VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT in Craighead County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.