Is South Valley Middle School a good school?

South Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend South Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended South Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Valley Middle School?

Students at South Valley Middle School are 53% Hispanic, 44% White, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of South Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Valley High School

South Valley Middle School

Summary:

South Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Platteville, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 186. The school is part of the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1, which is ranked 84 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Valley Middle School faces significant academic and demographic challenges. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.23%) compared to the state average for middle schools (around 30%), and a lower percentage of White students (44.09%) compared to the state average. Academically, the school consistently performs below the state and district averages on CMAS assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.3% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 44.1% and the district average of 35%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, South Valley Middle School performs significantly worse on academic measures. For example, Mead Middle School, which is part of the same school district, has much higher proficiency rates in ELA (66.1%) and Math (49.7%) than South Valley Middle School. Additionally, South Valley Middle School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 46.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1004 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651-7567

(970) 350-4201

District: Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
412^th of 485 Colorado Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,701

Students who attend South Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Valley High School

Feeder schools for South Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Gilcrest Elementary School
	Pete Mirich Elementary School
	Platteville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.2%

White:

44.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.2%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.29. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Valley Middle School is $16,701.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Valley Middle School 412^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See South Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 84^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	39.48	216^th	336	35.7%
2005	43.68	210^th	340	38.2%
2006	42.99	214^th	346	38.2%
2007	37.12	253^rd	360	29.7%
2008	32.65	266^th	362	26.5%
2009	19.66	323^rd	377	14.3%
2010	31.01	303^rd	409	25.9%
2011	29.77	318^th	422	24.6%
2012	29.09	321^st	425	24.5%
2013	29.11	342^nd	454	24.7%
2014	25.89	356^th	461	22.8%
2015	34.22	276^th	436	36.7%
2016	30.16	276^th	400	31.0%
2017	34.11	264^th	424	37.7%
2018	30.63	279^th	418	33.3%
2019	27.01	323^rd	458	29.5%
2021	18.62	316^th	369	14.4%
2022	23.90	322^nd	448	28.1%
2023	23.04	353^rd	480	26.5%
2024	14.29	412^th	485	15.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	33.00	145^th	222	34.7%
2019	47.17	115^th	240	52.1%
2023	39.56	133^rd	241	44.8%

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Rank History for Female students at South Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	28.09	225^th	315	28.6%
2019	26.85	254^th	352	27.8%
2021	19.41	222^nd	254	12.6%
2023	22.58	266^th	363	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at South Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	38.56	177^th	317	44.2%
2019	24.22	249^th	343	27.4%
2023	22.00	263^rd	356	26.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	37.41	100^th	165	39.4%
2019	45.61	112^th	220	49.1%
2023	33.20	127^th	198	35.9%

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Rank History for White students at South Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.06	259^th	286	9.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	150	0	1	87	0	n/a	n/a	238
1989	149	0	1	76	0	n/a	n/a	226
1990	164	0	1	78	0	n/a	n/a	243
1991	140	0	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	238
1992	131	0	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	223
1993	117	0	3	89	0	n/a	n/a	209
1994	151	0	1	88	0	n/a	n/a	240
1995	154	0	3	123	0	n/a	n/a	280
1996	154	0	3	123	0	n/a	n/a	280
1997	142	0	2	122	0	n/a	n/a	266
1998	140	0	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	256
1999	147	1	2	129	1	n/a	n/a	280
2000	147	2	0	126	3	n/a	n/a	278
2001	165	0	3	115	2	n/a	n/a	285
2002	106	0	2	97	1	n/a	n/a	206
2003	106	0	2	97	1	n/a	n/a	206
2004	101	0	2	90	0	n/a	n/a	193
2005	116	0	3	104	2	n/a	n/a	225
2006	106	1	4	90	0	n/a	n/a	201
2007	85	1	4	95	1	n/a	n/a	186
2008	77	2	4	100	1	n/a	n/a	184
2009	78	1	2	98	1	n/a	n/a	180
2010	93	1	3	102	1	n/a	n/a	200
2011	102	0	0	100	2	0	1	205
2012	100	0	0	94	3	0	1	198
2013	97	0	0	105	1	1	0	204
2014	87	2	0	98	1	1	0	189
2015	75	2	0	118	0	1	0	196
2016	73	4	0	100	1	0	1	179
2017	76	4	1	112	3	0	2	198
2018	80	2	0	111	1	1	2	197
2019	85	1	0	114	0	0	2	202
2020	82	1	0	125	0	0	3	211
2021	78	1	0	116	0	0	3	198
2022	76	1	0	100	0	0	5	182
2023	82	1	0	99	0	0	4	186

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 South Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	14.2	16.7	n/a
1989	226	13.8	16.3	22.6
1990	243	13.8	17.6	29.6
1991	238	12.8	18.5	31.5
1992	223	12.8	17.4	32.7
1993	209	11.6	18.0	31.6
1994	240	13.5	17.8	36.7
1995	280	19.2	14.6	30
1996	280	19.2	14.6	30
1997	266	20.7	12.9	29.3
1998	256	19.5	13.1	40.6
1999	280	18.9	14.8	32.5
2000	278	21.0	13.2	47.8
2001	285	21.0	13.6	30.9
2002	206	15.8	13.0	36.4
2003	206	15.8	13.0	36.4
2004	193	16.8	11.5	47.7
2005	225	15.8	14.2	47.6
2006	201	16.1	12.5	43.3
2007	186	18.0	10.3	38.2
2008	184	17.9	10.3	45.7
2009	180	16.7	10.8	51.1
2010	200	15.0	13.3	51.5
2011	205	13.7	14.9	53.7
2012	198	11.2	17.5	49.5
2013	204	10.4	19.5	59.8
2014	189	13.3	14.1	60.8
2015	196	14.0	14.0	66.3
2016	179	12.0	14.9	60.9
2017	198	12.7	15.5	51
2018	197	14.9	13.1	48.2
2019	202	13.5	14.9	41.1
2020	211	13.2	15.9	56.4
2021	198	14.5	13.6	57.6
2022	182	15.0	12.1	37.9
2023	186	13.0	14.2	46.2

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 South Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	14.2	16.7	n/a
1989	226	13.8	16.3	22.6
1990	243	13.8	17.6	29.6
1991	238	12.8	18.5	31.5
1992	223	12.8	17.4	32.7
1993	209	11.6	18.0	31.6
1994	240	13.5	17.8	36.7
1995	280	19.2	14.6	30
1996	280	19.2	14.6	30
1997	266	20.7	12.9	29.3
1998	256	19.5	13.1	40.6
1999	280	18.9	14.8	32.5
2000	278	21.0	13.2	47.8
2001	285	21.0	13.6	30.9
2002	206	15.8	13.0	36.4
2003	206	15.8	13.0	36.4
2004	193	16.8	11.5	47.7
2005	225	15.8	14.2	47.6
2006	201	16.1	12.5	43.3
2007	186	18.0	10.3	38.2
2008	184	17.9	10.3	45.7
2009	180	16.7	10.8	51.1
2010	200	15.0	13.3	51.5
2011	205	13.7	14.9	53.7
2012	198	11.2	17.5	49.5
2013	204	10.4	19.5	59.8
2014	189	13.3	14.1	60.8
2015	196	14.0	14.0	66.3
2016	179	12.0	14.9	60.9
2017	198	12.7	15.5	51
2018	197	14.9	13.1	48.2
2019	202	13.5	14.9	41.1
2020	211	13.2	15.9	56.4
2021	198	14.5	13.6	57.6
2022	182	15.0	12.1	37.9
2023	186	13.0	14.2	46.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Valley Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,568
2020	$12,254
2021	$13,789
2022	$16,529
2023	$16,701

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Valley Middle School

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 353^rd of 480 Middle schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Valley Middle School)	31.3	26.9	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	38	35.3	2.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (South Valley Middle School)	23.2	11.5	11.7%
6th Grade Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	27.7	14.7	13%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Valley Middle School)	29.6	42.9	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	37.7	42.9	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (South Valley Middle School)	15.3	18.4	3.1%
7th Grade Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	20.7	20.2	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (South Valley Middle School)	25.4	18.6	6.8%
8th Grade Science (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	28.2	22	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Valley Middle School)	30.2	21.4	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	41.1	29.1	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (South Valley Middle School)	34.9	16.9	18%
8th Grade Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	35.2	21.7	13.5%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Valley Middle School)	30.3	29.2	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	40.1	34.3	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (South Valley Middle School)	24	15.7	8.3%
All Grades Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	28.8	22.4	6.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	202	186	7.9%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	114	99	13.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	85	82	3.5%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	46.2%	5.1%

Schools Near South Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
South Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1004 Main Street	Platteville	80651	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 350-4201	186	13	14.2	46.2%	82 (44.1%)	1 (0.5%)	99 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	14.3	412^th of 485 public middle schools	15.1%		23	353^rd of 480 public middle schools	26.5%	59	25.9	23.9	13.3	22.3		8.7		6.8	16.7	$16,701
North Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1175 Birch Street	Gilcrest	80623	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 350-4201	212	17	12.4	51.4%	81 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (59.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	33.6	289^th of 485 public middle schools	40.4%		38.3	266^th of 480 public middle schools	44.6%	23	33.8	43.5	38.2	38.5		16.7		17.9	23.6	$17,864
Coal Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6201 Booth Drive	Firestone	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 833-4176	800	39	20.5	31.9%	489 (61.1%)	9 (1.1%)	248 (31.0%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.1%)	52.3	196^th of 485 public middle schools	59.6%		53.1	192^nd of 480 public middle schools	60.0%	4	43.5	57.7	42.6	48.4	29.9	40.8	27.8	33.2	28.9	$13,637
Milliken Middle School	Public	6-8	66 Irene Avenue	Milliken	80543	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-4341	682	42	16.1	26.1%	442 (64.8%)	2 (0.3%)	208 (30.5%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	40.4	247^th of 485 public middle schools	49.1%		37.7	269^th of 480 public middle schools	44.0%	22	39.1	41.0	45.1	41.7	22.8	19.5	28.0	23.2	37.0	$13,010
Fort Lupton Middle School	Public	6-8	201 South McKinley	Fort Lupton	80621	Weld County	Weld re-8 schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 857-7200	446	25	17.5	66.8%	77 (17.3%)	2 (0.4%)	359 (80.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10.2	451^st of 485 public middle schools	7.0%		8	469^th of 480 public middle schools	2.3%	18	17.5	22.4	15.4	18.3	6.3	10.3	9.0	8.5	8.4	$14,337
Mead Middle School	Public	6-8	620 Welker Ave.	Mead	80542	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 535-4446	559	31	18.0	22.7%	390 (69.8%)	3 (0.5%)	132 (23.6%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.0%)	83.7	63^rd of 485 public middle schools	87.0%		76.3	92^nd of 480 public middle schools	80.8%	29	68.8	67.6	61.6	66.1	48.1	47.3	54.0	49.7	54.6	$15,290
Prairie Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	3737 65th Avenue	Evans	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-3600	571	33	17.3	77.9%	131 (22.9%)	17 (3.0%)	383 (67.1%)	22 (3.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)	20.7	363^rd of 485 public middle schools	25.2%		29.5	315^th of 480 public middle schools	34.4%	48	21.6	37.6	30.1	29.9	8.0	13.2	19.8	13.7	18.2	$15,558
Trail Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Button Rock Drive	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 494-3820	522	31	17.1	64.9%	181 (34.7%)	7 (1.3%)	316 (60.5%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	29.8	310^th of 485 public middle schools	36.1%		27.5	327^th of 480 public middle schools	31.9%	17	35.9	38.4	22.6	32.3	20.0	23.1	24.2	22.4	26.3	$14,885
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 24th Avenue Court	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-3000	557	33	17.0	78.8%	139 (25.0%)	21 (3.8%)	360 (64.6%)	19 (3.4%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	24.6	344^th of 485 public middle schools	29.1%		28.4	322^nd of 480 public middle schools	32.9%	22	28.8	35.9	34.4	33.1	9.9	18.9	22.7	17.3	17.3	$14,242
Overland Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	455 North 19th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-4000	538	39	13.7	59.9%	133 (24.7%)	3 (0.6%)	379 (70.4%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	8.6	461^st of 485 public middle schools	4.9%		11.6	436^th of 480 public middle schools	9.2%	25			15.9	13.4	4.9			4.7	8.5	$14,121

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Rank History for White students at South Valley Middle School

Enrollment information for South Valley Middle School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Valley Middle School

Student/Teacher Ratio South Valley Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Valley Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on South Valley Middle School

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Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near South Valley Middle School