Summary:
South Valley Prep is the sole public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area, with a total enrollment of 188 students. The school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 75th out of 200 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 185th out of 239 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has also fallen from 3 stars to 1 star out of 5 during this time period.
Despite the school's challenges, it serves a predominantly Hispanic (90.43%) student population, with small percentages of white (6.91%), Native American (1.6%), Asian (0.53%), and multiracial (0.53%) students. Notably, 100% of South Valley Prep students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.1 is relatively low, which could be a potential strength, but it is unclear how this compares to other schools in the South Valley Prep district or the state.
The decline in South Valley Prep's performance and the high poverty levels among its student population suggest the need for further investigation and collaboration with the school and district to identify the underlying factors contributing to these challenges and develop strategies to improve educational outcomes for the students.
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