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Surprise Valley High

Summary:

Surprise Valley High School is a public high school located in Cedarville, California, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 44 students. The school is part of the Surprise Valley Joint Unified School District. Over the past decade, Surprise Valley High has seen a fluctuating performance, ranking between 111 and 1434 out of California high schools, with a current ranking of 1403 out of 2323 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Surprise Valley High faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 12.9% in 2018-2019 to 42.3% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, Surprise Valley High has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 62.5% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby Warner High and Modoc High, Surprise Valley High appears to be performing relatively better in terms of graduation rates and dropout rates. However, it lags behind these schools in areas such as test scores and chronic absenteeism. The overall trend of declining performance at Surprise Valley High indicates a need for a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and interventions to address these issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 470 Lincoln St.
       Cedarville, CA  96104

(530) 279-6141

District: Surprise Valley Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1403rd of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Surprise Valley High:

Elementary:    Surprise Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  44

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
13.6%
American Indian:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Surprise Valley High ranks worse than 55.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Surprise Valley High ranks worse than 60.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (13.6%), American Indian (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Surprise Valley High is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Surprise Valley High employs 3.7 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Surprise Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Surprise Valley High 1549th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Surprise Valley High in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Surprise Valley High 1403rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Surprise Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Surprise Valley High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.46 156th 2063 92.4%
2022 50.91 1148th 2740 58.1%
2024 37.30 1549th 2777 44.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Surprise Valley High

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Rank History for all high school students at Surprise Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.75 122nd 1653 92.6%
2005 63.91 350th 1901 81.6%
2006 74.14 215th 1968 89.1%
2007 64.34 363rd 2063 82.4%
2008 81.18 111th 2117 94.8%
2009 38.10 1085th 2238 51.5%
2010 63.48 431st 2281 81.1%
2011 70.41 300th 2367 87.3%
2012 35.39 1168th 2354 50.4%
2013 32.90 1238th 2426 49.0%
2015 31.53 1315th 1994 34.1%
2023 29.36 1434th 2348 38.9%
2024 30.65 1403rd 2323 39.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Surprise Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.85 1063rd 2098 49.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Surprise Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.88 1274th 1434 11.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Surprise Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 59 0 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 68
1989 54 0 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 62
1990 66 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 70
1991 67 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 74
1992 78 1 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 89
1993 79 0 0 2 10 n/a n/a 0 91
1994 79 0 0 4 10 n/a n/a 0 93
1995 74 0 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 81
1996 74 0 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 81
1997 72 0 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 82
1998 64 2 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 75
1999 60 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 67
2000 50 1 0 7 13 n/a n/a 0 71
2001 50 1 0 6 9 n/a n/a 0 66
2002 44 1 0 8 9 n/a n/a 0 62
2003 44 1 0 8 9 n/a n/a 0 62
2004 44 1 0 11 9 n/a n/a 0 65
2005 39 0 0 7 10 n/a n/a 0 56
2006 36 0 0 8 5 n/a n/a 0 49
2007 61 0 0 12 10 n/a n/a 0 83
2008 56 n/a n/a 7 7 n/a n/a 0 70
2009 44 0 0 9 7 0 0 0 60
2010 42 0 0 10 5 0 1 0 58
2011 23 0 0 9 3 0 2 0 37
2012 25 0 0 14 6 0 0 0 45
2013 25 0 1 11 4 0 0 0 41
2014 19 0 0 8 5 1 0 0 33
2015 19 0 0 5 7 1 0 0 32
2016 24 0 2 12 7 2 0 0 47
2017 18 0 0 9 4 0 0 0 31
2018 14 0 0 7 3 0 1 0 25
2019 17 0 1 6 3 0 2 0 29
2020 23 0 0 8 3 0 1 0 35
2021 33 0 0 6 5 0 1 0 45
2022 32 0 0 8 7 0 1 0 48
2023 32 0 0 6 4 1 1 0 44

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Surprise Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 68 5.2 13.0 n/a
1989 62 7.2 8.6 n/a
1990 70 8.8 7.9 n/a
1991 74 7.8 9.4 n/a
1992 89 7.9 11.2 27
1993 91 7.0 13.0 42.9
1994 93 7.5 12.4 45.2
1995 81 7.5 10.8 33.3
1996 81 7.5 10.8 33.3
1997 82 7.5 10.9 41.5
1998 75 6.5 11.5 26.7
1999 67 5.4 12.4 37.3
2000 71 5.5 12.9 62
2001 66 5.4 12.2 54.5
2002 62 5.4 11.5 11.3
2003 62 5.4 11.5 11.3
2004 65 5.4 12.0 55.4
2005 56 5.5 10.2 39.3
2006 49 5.1 9.6 34.7
2007 83 5.9 14.1 36.1
2008 70 6.2 11.3 51.4
2009 60 4.9 11.1 50
2010 58 5.3 10.9 55.2
2011 37 n/a n/a 59.5
2012 45 5.1 8.7 n/a
2013 41 4.6 8.7 61
2014 33 5.2 6.2 63.6
2015 32 5.0 6.4 65.6
2016 47 5.0 9.4 68.1
2017 31 4.9 6.2 71
2018 25 4.4 5.6 56
2019 29 3.9 7.3 58.6
2020 35 n/a n/a 51.4
2021 45 3.7 12.0 62.2
2022 48 3.5 13.4 62.5
2023 44 3.7 11.7 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Surprise Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 68 5.2 13.0 n/a
1989 62 7.2 8.6 n/a
1990 70 8.8 7.9 n/a
1991 74 7.8 9.4 n/a
1992 89 7.9 11.2 27
1993 91 7.0 13.0 42.9
1994 93 7.5 12.4 45.2
1995 81 7.5 10.8 33.3
1996 81 7.5 10.8 33.3
1997 82 7.5 10.9 41.5
1998 75 6.5 11.5 26.7
1999 67 5.4 12.4 37.3
2000 71 5.5 12.9 62
2001 66 5.4 12.2 54.5
2002 62 5.4 11.5 11.3
2003 62 5.4 11.5 11.3
2004 65 5.4 12.0 55.4
2005 56 5.5 10.2 39.3
2006 49 5.1 9.6 34.7
2007 83 5.9 14.1 36.1
2008 70 6.2 11.3 51.4
2009 60 4.9 11.1 50
2010 58 5.3 10.9 55.2
2011 37 n/a n/a 59.5
2012 45 5.1 8.7 n/a
2013 41 4.6 8.7 61
2014 33 5.2 6.2 63.6
2015 32 5.0 6.4 65.6
2016 47 5.0 9.4 68.1
2017 31 4.9 6.2 71
2018 25 4.4 5.6 56
2019 29 3.9 7.3 58.6
2020 35 n/a n/a 51.4
2021 45 3.7 12.0 62.2
2022 48 3.5 13.4 62.5
2023 44 3.7 11.7 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Surprise Valley High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students2944
 51.7%
African American00
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander01
White1732
 88.2%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%50%
 8.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Surprise Valley High

Surprise Valley High ranks 1403rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 44 students attended Surprise Valley High.

Surprise Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Surprise Valley Elementary

Students at Surprise Valley High are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.


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