Summary:
Sun Valley High is a public high school located in Monroe, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,442 students. The school is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Sun Valley High's performance, as measured by end-of-course (EOC) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 43.3% in Biology, 59.2% in English II, 33.2% in Math I, and 63.5% in Math III, compared to the district averages of 64.7%, 75.5%, 52.7%, and 73.6%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 136th out of 469 high schools in 2017-2018 to 352nd out of 640 high schools in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, nearby high-performing schools like Central Academy of Technology and Arts, Cuthbertson High, and Weddington High have significantly higher EOC proficiency rates and statewide rankings.
Sun Valley High has a relatively diverse student population, with 51.8% White, 19.42% African American, and 21.36% Hispanic students. However, the school's racial diversity has decreased slightly over the past few years, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 21.51% in 2020-2021 to 40.29% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families. This is in contrast to the nearby high-performing schools, which have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. The district may need to allocate additional resources and implement targeted interventions to address the academic and socioeconomic disparities between Sun Valley High and the higher-performing nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Union County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
352nd of 640 North Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,375
Feeder schools for Sun Valley High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5
Number of students: 1,442
Racial breakdown:
White:
51.8%
Hispanic:
21.4%
African American:
19.4%
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Two or more races:
5.1%
Asian:
2.0%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%
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