Valdese Elementary
School Overview
Valdese Elementary is a public school located in Valdese, North Carolina. It is a school in Burke County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 406 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 28 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 406 students are attending Valdese Elementary. By gender, there are 202 and 204 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Valdese Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 37 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 30 | 13 | 17 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 18 | 19 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 28 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Valdese Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 89.3% of teachers are certified. 96.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 28 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 25 | 89.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 10.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 406 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 35,156 Households |
| Population | 87,099 |
| Male | 44,804 |
| Female | 45,164 |
| Child Population | 23,291 |
| Total Housing Units | 41,253 Units |
| Average House Value | $120,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $648 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% |
| Average Household Income | $44,557 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.93% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Burke County Schools
In Burke County Schools, 26 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.