South Valley Prep

Summary:

South Valley Prep is a public charter middle school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving 188 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of over 90%. Despite being part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district, which is ranked 110 out of 119 districts in the state, South Valley Prep has consistently underperformed, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year.

Compared to nearby public schools, South Valley Prep stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (90.43%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 57.61% to 96.50% Hispanic. Additionally, South Valley Prep's academic performance is significantly lower than the state averages and the nearby public schools, with proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the state's. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, South Valley Prep's Language Arts proficiency rate was 26%, compared to the state average of 38%. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby public schools.

The analysis of South Valley Prep and the surrounding schools highlights several areas of concern, including the school's declining performance over the years, from a 3-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating in the most recent school year. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies. Additionally, the stark contrast in racial composition and academic performance between South Valley Prep and the nearby Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School, which outperforms South Valley Prep, raises questions about potential racial and socioeconomic inequities in the educational opportunities and outcomes in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2551 Karsten Ct SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102

(505) 222-5642

District: South Valley Prep

SchoolDigger Rank:
185^th of 239 New Mexico Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,076

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 188

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.4%

White:

6.9%

American Indian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Valley Prep ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.4%), White (6.9%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Valley Prep is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare South Valley Prep employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Valley Prep is $10,076.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Valley Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks South Valley Prep 185^th of 239 New Mexico public middle schools. (See South Valley Prep in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

South Valley Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks South Valley Prep 110^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Valley Prep

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Rank History for all students at South Valley Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2013	33.26	127^th	193	34.2%
2014	34.51	147^th	222	33.8%
2015	32.46	132^nd	207	36.2%
2016	29.28	149^th	208	28.4%
2017	31.09	118^th	176	33.0%
2018	40.40	102^nd	186	45.2%
2019	53.61	75^th	200	62.5%
2022	23.38	167^th	232	28.0%
2023	23.41	185^th	239	22.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Valley Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.81	54^th	97	44.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Valley Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.04	52^nd	100	48.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Valley Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	50.00	73^rd	168	56.5%
2019	65.01	42^nd	175	76.0%
2022	28.86	135^th	223	39.5%
2023	25.75	173^rd	227	23.8%

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Rank History for Female students at South Valley Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	55.64	56^th	156	64.1%
2019	59.32	52^nd	160	67.5%
2022	27.32	128^th	220	41.8%
2023	24.14	164^th	213	23.0%

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Rank History for Male students at South Valley Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	38.24	86^th	151	43.0%
2019	48.95	66^th	152	56.6%
2022	24.07	139^th	213	34.7%
2023	19.55	181^st	221	18.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Valley Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	45.88	71^st	149	52.3%
2019	60.65	46^th	150	69.3%
2022	28.02	129^th	214	39.7%
2023	20.18	170^th	204	16.7%

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Rank History for White students at South Valley Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.50	199^th	229	13.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for South Valley Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	10	1	0	76	1	0	88
2012	13	0	0	110	1	0	124
2013	16	0	0	129	1	1	147
2014	13	0	0	139	1	1	154
2015	9	0	0	141	3	1	154
2016	5	1	0	143	1	1	151
2017	6	0	0	149	0	1	156
2018	6	0	0	147	0	1	154
2019	3	0	0	148	0	1	152
2020	3	1	1	163	0	0	168
2021	4	1	1	174	0	0	180
2022	7	1	1	164	1	0	174
2023	13	0	1	170	3	1	188

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 Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	88	5.2	16.7	67
2012	124	7.2	17.1	74.2
2013	147	10.6	13.8	85.7
2014	154	10.2	15.0	82.5
2015	154	10.0	15.4	83.1
2016	151	10.0	15.1	87.4
2017	156	10.3	15.0	98.1
2018	154	10.3	14.9	98.1
2019	152	10.8	14.0	98
2020	168	12.3	13.6	72.6
2021	180	13.8	12.9	98.3
2022	174	14.2	12.2	98.3
2023	188	15.4	12.1	100

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 Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	88	5.2	16.7	67
2012	124	7.2	17.1	74.2
2013	147	10.6	13.8	85.7
2014	154	10.2	15.0	82.5
2015	154	10.0	15.4	83.1
2016	151	10.0	15.1	87.4
2017	156	10.3	15.0	98.1
2018	154	10.3	14.9	98.1
2019	152	10.8	14.0	98
2020	168	12.3	13.6	72.6
2021	180	13.8	12.9	98.3
2022	174	14.2	12.2	98.3
2023	188	15.4	12.1	100

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 Prep

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,076

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Valley Prep

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 200 Middle schools	Ranks 185^th of 239 Middle schools	39.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Language Arts (South Valley Prep)	26	25	1%
6th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	32.9	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Valley Prep)	9	10.7	1.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	32.5	13.5%
7th Grade Language Arts (South Valley Prep)	45	25	20%
7th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	34.8	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Valley Prep)	19	9.6	9.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	19	24.8	5.8%
8th Grade Language Arts (South Valley Prep)	52	22.7	29.3%
8th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	31	33.2	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Valley Prep)	39	18.5	20.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	20	19.7	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	152	188	23.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	148	170	14.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	13	333.3%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98%	100%	2%

Schools Near South Valley Prep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	NM Combined Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	NM Combined Science All Grades	Total
South Valley Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	2551 Karsten Ct SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	South Valley Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 222-5642	188	15	12.1	100.0%	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	170 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	23.4	185^th of 239 public middle schools	22.6%		23.4	167^th of 232 public middle schools	28.0%	18	26.0	14.0	15.0	$10,076
Solare Collegiate Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	1623 La Vega Dr SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Solare Collegiate Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 917-6442	259	20	12.6	100.0%	7 (2.7%)	8 (3.1%)	237 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	39.1	132^nd of 239 public middle schools	44.8%		30.2	146^th of 232 public middle schools	37.1%	14	33.0	22.0	22.0
Ernie Pyle Middle	Public	6-8	1820 Valdora Dr SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-3770	453	37	12.4	100.0%	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	436 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13.5	228^th of 239 public middle schools	4.6%		12.9	204^th of 232 public middle schools	12.1%	24	19.0	8.0	13.0	$9,902
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1101 Park SW	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 764-2000	275	23	11.8	100.0%	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.3%)	247 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	19.8	200^th of 239 public middle schools	16.3%		15.3	197^th of 232 public middle schools	15.1%	3	24.0	13.0	10.0	$9,918
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	712 Girard NE	Albuquerque	87106	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 255-8691	644	51	12.6	46.4%	167 (25.9%)	17 (2.6%)	371 (57.6%)	15 (2.3%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	78.9	49^th of 239 public middle schools	79.5%		70.4	52^nd of 232 public middle schools	77.6%	3	54.0	36.0	42.0	$8,449
Harrison Middle	Public	6-8	3912 Isleta Blvd SW	Albuquerque	87105	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 877-1279	343	27	12.5	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	215^th of 239 public middle schools	10.0%		13.3	202^nd of 232 public middle schools	12.9%	13	23.0	10.0	11.0	$10,025
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1138 Cardenas Dr SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 268-3961	401	39	10.3	100.0%	35 (8.7%)	34 (8.5%)	270 (67.3%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	15.7	222^nd of 239 public middle schools	7.1%		14.6	199^th of 232 public middle schools	14.2%	23	21.0	9.0	15.0	$10,299
Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	955 San Pedro SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 336-5559	64	4	15.6	100.0%	5 (7.8%)	2 (3.1%)	47 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)	54.6	90^th of 239 public middle schools	62.3%		49.4	92^nd of 232 public middle schools	60.3%	2	32.0	32.0	42.0
Van Buren Middle	Public	6-8	700 Louisiana SE	Albuquerque	87108	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 268-3833	398	28	14.2	100.0%	32 (8.0%)	28 (7.0%)	282 (70.9%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.5%)	10.3	236^th of 239 public middle schools	1.3%		11.5	211^th of 232 public middle schools	9.1%	25	14.0	7.0	12.0	$11,473
Garfield Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Sixth St NW	Albuquerque	87107	Bernalillo County	Albuquerque	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 344-1647	315	26	12.0	100.0%	24 (7.6%)	8 (2.5%)	268 (85.1%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19.7	203^rd of 239 public middle schools	15.1%		11.5	210^th of 232 public middle schools	9.5%	7	22.0	13.0	17.0	$11,531

Frequently Asked Questions about South Valley Prep

Is South Valley Prep a good school?

South Valley Prep ranks in the bottom 22.6% of New Mexico middle schools.

How many students attend South Valley Prep?

In the 2022-23 school year, 188 students attended South Valley Prep.

What is the racial makeup of South Valley Prep?

Students at South Valley Prep are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% American Indian.

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