Is Southern Valley Junior/Senior High a good school?

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High ranks 100 th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southern Valley Junior/Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 156 students attended Southern Valley Junior/Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Valley Junior/Senior High?

Students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Southern Valley Junior/Senior High?

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : So Valley Elementary School

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Summary:

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High is a public high school located in Oxford, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Southern Valley Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 42 to 174 out of Nebraska high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 100 out of 168 Nebraska high schools and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school has outperformed the state averages in mathematics, with 57.14% of 11th-grade students proficient or better compared to the state average of 42.11%, it lags behind the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), with only 39.29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better compared to the state average of 45.48%. However, the school has consistently outperformed the state averages in both ELA and mathematics for 7th and 8th-grade NSCAS assessments.

The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 100% in recent years, which are comparable to or better than the state average. However, Southern Valley Junior/Senior High has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 21.5% in recent years, which are higher than the state average. The school serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 47.77% to 53.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, and has performed well in serving this population, ranking 11 out of 83 Nebraska high schools for low-socioeconomic status students in the 2020-2021 school year. Compared to the nearby Arapahoe High School and Alma High School, both of which have lower statewide rankings and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger, Southern Valley Junior/Senior High appears to be a stronger performing school in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-12

43739 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967-2711

(308) 868-2222

District: Southern Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,098

Feeder schools for Southern Valley Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:

So Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

American Indian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southern Valley Junior/Senior High ranks better than 81.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Southern Valley Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 59.5% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), American Indian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High is 9. (See more...)

Compare Southern Valley Junior/Senior High employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High is $33,098.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Valley Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Valley Junior/Senior High 37^th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Southern Valley Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Valley Junior/Senior High 100^th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Southern Valley Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Southern Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Valley Schools 71^st of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	26.99	206^th	226	8.8%
2007	43.71	158^th	227	30.4%
2008	63.30	77^th	245	68.6%
2009	51.24	148^th	243	39.1%
2010	49.39	155^th	254	39.0%
2011	43.84	160^th	246	35.0%
2012	37.62	183^rd	255	28.2%
2013	23.74	221^st	248	10.9%
2014	35.01	193^rd	252	23.4%
2015	46.44	155^th	256	39.5%
2016	31.24	197^th	255	22.7%
2017	29.16	187^th	236	20.8%
2018	43.19	133^rd	225	40.9%
2019	55.24	112^th	247	54.7%
2021	58.20	88^th	223	60.5%
2022	20.13	215^th	249	13.7%
2023	62.64	91^st	238	61.8%
2024	76.58	37^th	200	81.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	71.51	26^th	120	78.3%
2019	58.28	52^nd	123	57.7%
2023	66.98	43^rd	144	70.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.07	96^th	147	34.7%
2019	48.14	85^th	156	45.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	35.22	148^th	203	27.1%
2019	46.04	116^th	222	47.7%
2021	50.81	94^th	204	53.9%
2022	10.40	223^rd	234	4.7%
2023	51.19	110^th	217	49.3%
2024	67.48	45^th	141	68.1%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	35.31	198^th	249	20.5%
2007	28.82	222^nd	247	10.1%
2008	61.84	95^th	252	62.3%
2009	56.76	118^th	251	53.0%
2010	37.93	196^th	249	21.3%
2011	36.76	185^th	252	26.6%
2012	59.05	102^nd	245	58.4%
2013	47.40	138^th	247	44.1%
2014	57.99	113^th	247	54.3%
2015	35.42	182^nd	242	24.8%
2016	26.34	199^th	246	19.1%
2017	21.83	174^th	219	20.5%
2018	32.91	154^th	219	29.7%
2019	66.23	62^nd	217	71.4%
2021	62.11	76^th	209	63.6%
2022	74.61	42^nd	202	79.2%
2023	42.74	121^st	215	43.7%
2024	45.47	100^th	168	40.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.92	33^rd	79	58.2%
2021	72.72	11^th	83	86.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	34.16	97^th	144	32.6%
2019	66.18	46^th	142	67.6%
2021	63.26	48^th	138	65.2%
2022	78.11	19^th	132	85.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.94	91^st	138	34.1%
2019	58.57	57^th	140	59.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	32.93	147^th	205	28.3%
2019	67.39	58^th	207	72.0%
2021	58.41	76^th	200	62.0%
2022	67.99	53^rd	196	73.0%
2023	36.07	139^th	206	32.5%
2024	39.98	79^th	125	36.8%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	126	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	128
1995	289	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1996	289	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1997	296	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1998	283	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	276	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	4	285
2000	249	1	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	231	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	240
2002	239	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
2003	239	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
2004	247	2	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
2005	247	2	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	255
2006	264	3	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	275
2007	261	3	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	274
2008	250	2	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
2009	243	2	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	255
2010	230	1	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	241
2011	211	1	1	8	7	0	0	0	228
2012	195	1	1	11	8	0	0	0	216
2013	189	2	1	10	8	0	1	0	211
2014	192	2	2	11	9	0	1	0	217
2015	200	2	4	14	9	0	1	0	230
2016	187	1	2	17	7	0	2	0	216
2017	182	2	2	15	5	0	2	0	208
2018	175	2	2	17	4	0	0	0	200
2019	171	1	3	15	3	0	1	0	194
2020	158	2	1	9	1	0	2	0	173
2021	144	2	2	11	2	0	2	0	163
2022	143	1	2	7	3	0	1	0	157
2023	139	1	0	8	3	0	2	0	153
2024	140	1	1	8	3	0	3	0	156

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 Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	128	13.4	9.6	22.7
1995	295	22.9	12.9	13.2
1996	295	22.9	12.9	13.2
1997	302	22.6	13.4	21.5
1998	293	23.1	12.7	24.2
1999	285	23.1	12.3	33.8
2000	260	23.1	11.3	35.4
2001	240	23.1	10.4	44.2
2002	249	21.3	11.7	43.4
2003	249	21.3	11.7	43.4
2004	258	20.4	12.6	42.2
2005	255	19.8	12.9	49.4
2006	275	21.8	12.6	52
2007	274	22.2	12.3	53.6
2008	260	20.4	12.7	44.2
2009	255	22.4	11.4	45.5
2010	241	22.9	10.5	50.2
2011	228	23.4	9.7	46.5
2012	216	21.9	9.8	51.4
2013	211	21.7	9.6	46.9
2014	217	20.3	10.6	50.2
2015	230	22.0	10.4	50.9
2016	216	22.0	9.8	49.5
2017	208	20.6	10.0	54.8
2018	200	19.0	10.4	51.5
2019	194	18.3	10.6	51
2020	173	19.3	8.9	45.1
2021	163	19.3	8.4	53.4
2022	157	18.5	8.4	47.8
2023	153	17.3	8.8	52.3
2024	156	17.2	9.0	51.9

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 Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	128	13.4	9.6	22.7
1995	295	22.9	12.9	13.2
1996	295	22.9	12.9	13.2
1997	302	22.6	13.4	21.5
1998	293	23.1	12.7	24.2
1999	285	23.1	12.3	33.8
2000	260	23.1	11.3	35.4
2001	240	23.1	10.4	44.2
2002	249	21.3	11.7	43.4
2003	249	21.3	11.7	43.4
2004	258	20.4	12.6	42.2
2005	255	19.8	12.9	49.4
2006	275	21.8	12.6	52
2007	274	22.2	12.3	53.6
2008	260	20.4	12.7	44.2
2009	255	22.4	11.4	45.5
2010	241	22.9	10.5	50.2
2011	228	23.4	9.7	46.5
2012	216	21.9	9.8	51.4
2013	211	21.7	9.6	46.9
2014	217	20.3	10.6	50.2
2015	230	22.0	10.4	50.9
2016	216	22.0	9.8	49.5
2017	208	20.6	10.0	54.8
2018	200	19.0	10.4	51.5
2019	194	18.3	10.6	51
2020	173	19.3	8.9	45.1
2021	163	19.3	8.4	53.4
2022	157	18.5	8.4	47.8
2023	153	17.3	8.8	52.3
2024	156	17.2	9.0	51.9

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 Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$674 (2.8%)	$19,484 (81.8%)	$23,820
2020	$929 (3.3%)	$23,127 (82.7%)	$27,954
2021	$1,143 (3.7%)	$25,065 (81.3%)	$30,844
2022	$1,307 (3.8%)	$27,565 (80.9%)	$34,071
2023	$1,313 (4.0%)	$26,562 (80.3%)	$33,098

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 112^th of 247 Middle schools	Ranks 91^st of 238 Middle schools	7.1%
Ranks 62^nd of 217 High schools	Ranks 121^st of 215 High schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Valley Junior/Senior High)	37	79	42%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Valley Schools)	37	79	42%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	49	54	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Valley Junior/Senior High)	81	79	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Valley Schools)	81	79	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	48	66	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Valley Junior/Senior High)	45	75	30%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Valley Schools)	45	75	30%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	50	62	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Valley Junior/Senior High)	59	67	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Valley Schools)	59	67	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	47	61	14%
8th Grade Science (Southern Valley Junior/Senior High)	66	50	16%
8th Grade Science (Southern Valley Schools)	66	50	16%
8th Grade Science (Nebraska)	62	64	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Valley Junior/Senior High)	54.1	36.4	17.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Valley Schools)	54.1	36.4	17.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	37.4	33.5	3.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southern Valley Junior/Senior High)	40.5	29.2	11.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Southern Valley Schools)	40.5	29.2	11.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	30.9	26.2	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Southern Valley Junior/Senior High)	29.7	25	4.7%
11th Grade Science (Southern Valley Schools)	29.7	25	4.7%
11th Grade Science (Nebraska)	26.4	25.3	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	153	21.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	3
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	15	8	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	171	139	18.7%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	52.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Valley Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	43739 Hwy 89	Oxford	68967	Furnas County	Southern Valley Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 868-2222	156	17	9.0	51.9%	140 (89.7%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	45.5	100^th of 168 public high schools	40.5%		42.7	121^st of 215 public high schools	43.7%	21	$33,098	$1,313	$26,562
Alma High School	Public	7-12	515 Jewell St	Alma	68920	Harlan County	Alma Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 928-2131	183	16	11.7	40.4%	175 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)	$20,843	$1,140	$16,911
Arapahoe High School	Public	7-12	610 Walnut	Arapahoe	68922	Furnas County	Arapahoe Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 962-5458	147	15	9.9	49.7%	133 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	42.7	103^rd of 168 public high schools	38.7%		53.7	99^th of 215 public high schools	54.0%	4	$19,095	$151	$15,991

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Rank History for Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Rank History for high school Female students at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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Enrollment information for Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Student/Teacher Ratio Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Valley Junior/Senior High

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Schools Near Southern Valley Junior/Senior High