Spring Valley High

Summary:

Spring Valley High is a public high school located in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,187 students. The school is part of the Richland 02 School District, which is ranked 33 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spring Valley High has consistently ranked in the top half of South Carolina high schools, with a statewide ranking between 40-76 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams is generally on par with or slightly below the Richland 02 district and the state averages, with some notable exceptions where it outperforms, such as in English 1 and English 2 proficiency. The school performs well in several student subgroups, ranking in the top half of the state for female, African American, and multi-racial students, but struggles with English Language Learner (ELL) students.

While Spring Valley High generally outperforms the nearby Richland Northeast High and Westwood High on academic metrics, it lags behind Blythewood High, which is also in the Richland 02 district. Blythewood High has consistently ranked higher than Spring Valley High in the statewide rankings and outperforms it on most EOCEP exam proficiency rates. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and stable student-teacher ratio, Spring Valley High has a significant percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may present additional challenges in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 120 Sparkleberry Lane
       Columbia, SC  29229


(803) 699-3500

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,898 Help


Feeder schools for Spring Valley High:

Elementary:    Catawba Trail Elementary
    Pontiac Elementary
    Summit Parkway Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  2,187

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.3%
White:
22.7%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spring Valley High ranks better than 67.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spring Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Spring Valley High has the largest high school student body size in the Richland 02 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Valley High is $11,898. 3 high schools in the Richland 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley High 76th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Spring Valley High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richland 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 02 33rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.80 35th 187 81.3%
2006 71.47 37th 191 80.6%
2007 71.07 30th 191 84.3%
2008 82.42 19th 185 89.7%
2009 79.20 27th 188 85.6%
2010 85.59 24th 199 87.9%
2011 79.44 34th 199 82.9%
2012 80.23 35th 202 82.7%
2013 83.17 24th 203 88.2%
2014 77.47 38th 210 81.9%
2015 65.09 48th 232 79.3%
2016 69.55 37th 231 84.0%
2017 63.08 42nd 223 81.2%
2018 61.78 49th 216 77.3%
2019 62.94 40th 225 82.2%
2021 61.21 69th 227 69.6%
2022 57.14 75th 226 66.8%
2023 64.98 62nd 237 73.8%
2024 60.08 76th 235 67.7%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.48 9th 48 81.3%
2023 73.21 16th 57 71.9%
2024 81.73 6th 53 88.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.05 26th 58 55.2%
2019 78.42 11th 64 82.8%
2022 29.87 48th 61 21.3%
2023 25.52 53rd 68 22.1%
2024 41.75 45th 71 36.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.08 55th 214 74.3%
2019 55.90 57th 217 73.7%
2021 42.30 116th 213 45.5%
2022 45.16 107th 220 51.4%
2023 59.42 70th 226 69.0%
2024 53.26 91st 229 60.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.32 59th 210 71.9%
2019 64.34 50th 213 76.5%
2021 58.28 73rd 213 65.7%
2022 52.25 91st 220 58.6%
2023 64.92 65th 223 70.9%
2024 62.42 69th 225 69.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.47 74th 137 46.0%
2019 75.14 26th 143 81.8%
2021 28.50 84th 115 27.0%
2022 58.90 45th 139 67.6%
2023 43.90 76th 141 46.1%
2024 50.55 68th 145 53.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.46 14th 156 91.0%
2024 69.65 38th 157 75.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.44 8th 15 46.7%
2024 44.86 8th 15 46.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.53 46th 213 78.4%
2019 64.12 42nd 218 80.7%
2021 60.77 66th 215 69.3%
2022 59.13 68th 224 69.6%
2023 63.59 66th 229 71.2%
2024 58.01 80th 228 64.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.63 2nd 7 71.4%
2019 65.67 3rd 8 62.5%
2021 63.49 5th 9 44.4%
2022 69.29 3rd 11 72.7%
2023 54.47 7th 11 36.4%
2024 58.76 5th 13 61.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.35 12th 183 93.4%
2019 79.73 13th 184 92.9%
2021 71.03 34th 178 80.9%
2022 71.29 37th 190 80.5%
2023 80.55 25th 199 87.4%
2024 76.52 28th 194 85.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.57 34th 80 57.5%
2019 67.09 20th 86 76.7%
2021 58.34 41st 93 55.9%
2022 50.19 51st 108 52.8%
2023 61.40 41st 119 65.5%
2024 53.31 49th 121 59.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Spring Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.44 15th 185 91.9%
2019 82.41 8th 191 95.8%
2021 70.67 42nd 189 77.8%
2022 65.47 51st 192 73.4%
2023 79.15 29th 197 85.3%
2024 76.78 34th 196 82.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Open Quote Very disappointed! Some teachers will care about you and try to help you, while others just care about making their jobs easier. Please be careful when choosing classes. Also, the school just seems to care about stuffing the information into us as quickly as possible by putting us into many semester classes. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spring Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1747 595 61 23 0 n/a n/a 0 2426
1989 1728 633 56 27 6 n/a n/a 0 2450
1990 1680 640 50 30 3 n/a n/a 0 2403
1991 1666 651 67 26 3 n/a n/a 0 2413
1992 1747 703 80 30 1 n/a n/a 0 2561
1993 1577 823 71 35 2 n/a n/a 0 2508
1994 1551 906 75 33 2 n/a n/a 0 2567
1995 953 726 45 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1759
1996 953 726 45 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1759
1997 873 679 59 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1647
1998 827 714 57 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1628
1999 841 793 61 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1728
2000 853 846 77 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1822
2001 844 787 73 47 4 n/a n/a 0 1755
2002 863 879 81 47 4 n/a n/a 1 1875
2003 863 879 81 47 4 n/a n/a 1 1875
2004 860 914 75 56 5 n/a n/a 0 1910
2005 856 998 84 63 5 n/a n/a 1 2007
2006 811 974 91 54 5 n/a n/a 3 1938
2007 792 932 97 62 5 n/a n/a 0 1888
2008 786 978 107 66 3 n/a n/a 9 1949
2009 714 997 109 59 4 n/a n/a 8 1891
2010 732 1061 119 77 6 n/a n/a 7 2002
2011 753 1076 128 84 3 3 23 0 2070
2012 728 1151 132 92 4 3 18 0 2128
2013 716 1013 125 108 4 4 30 0 2000
2014 674 1002 122 134 3 6 33 0 1974
2015 625 1047 130 157 2 7 60 0 2028
2016 579 1059 117 182 3 8 61 0 2009
2017 590 1081 128 208 3 9 70 0 2089
2018 581 1054 127 230 4 7 78 0 2081
2019 566 1099 141 268 3 9 76 0 2162
2020 583 1103 155 276 2 7 86 0 2212
2021 526 1014 168 286 3 10 86 0 2093
2022 520 1058 167 304 4 5 100 0 2158
2023 496 1099 164 316 4 1 107 0 2187

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 Spring Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2426 130.1 18.6 n/a
1989 2450 129.7 18.8 n/a
1990 2403 144.0 16.6 n/a
1991 2413 144.4 16.7 4.8
1992 2561 152.9 16.7 7.5
1993 2508 156.4 16.0 7.9
1994 2567 155.8 16.5 8.1
1995 1759 114.7 15.3 16.3
1996 1759 114.7 15.3 16.3
1997 1647 112.5 14.6 14.6
1998 1628 108.2 15.0 16.7
1999 1728 116.6 14.8 11.5
2000 1822 126.7 14.4 14.4
2001 1755 121.4 14.5 15.8
2002 1875 115.9 16.2 20.2
2003 1875 115.9 16.2 20.2
2004 1910 123.8 15.4 24.7
2005 2007 131.0 15.3 25.9
2006 1938 127.2 15.2 19.1
2007 1888 162.7 11.6 30.6
2008 1949 120.6 16.2 20.4
2009 1891 122.2 15.5 24.4
2010 2002 126.3 15.8 29.2
2011 2070 125.0 16.5 35.3
2012 2128 122.6 17.3 38.3
2013 2000 117.8 16.9 35.3
2014 1974 119.5 16.5 35.8
2015 2028 124.0 16.3 35.5
2016 2009 123.0 16.3 35.2
2017 2089 123.8 16.8 34.6
2018 2081 119.8 17.3 33.5
2019 2162 122.8 17.6 36.1
2020 2212 120.5 18.3 33
2021 2093 120.5 17.3 37.9
2022 2158 122.3 17.6 38
2023 2187 122.2 17.8 48.6

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 Spring Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2426 130.1 18.6 n/a
1989 2450 129.7 18.8 n/a
1990 2403 144.0 16.6 n/a
1991 2413 144.4 16.7 4.8
1992 2561 152.9 16.7 7.5
1993 2508 156.4 16.0 7.9
1994 2567 155.8 16.5 8.1
1995 1759 114.7 15.3 16.3
1996 1759 114.7 15.3 16.3
1997 1647 112.5 14.6 14.6
1998 1628 108.2 15.0 16.7
1999 1728 116.6 14.8 11.5
2000 1822 126.7 14.4 14.4
2001 1755 121.4 14.5 15.8
2002 1875 115.9 16.2 20.2
2003 1875 115.9 16.2 20.2
2004 1910 123.8 15.4 24.7
2005 2007 131.0 15.3 25.9
2006 1938 127.2 15.2 19.1
2007 1888 162.7 11.6 30.6
2008 1949 120.6 16.2 20.4
2009 1891 122.2 15.5 24.4
2010 2002 126.3 15.8 29.2
2011 2070 125.0 16.5 35.3
2012 2128 122.6 17.3 38.3
2013 2000 117.8 16.9 35.3
2014 1974 119.5 16.5 35.8
2015 2028 124.0 16.3 35.5
2016 2009 123.0 16.3 35.2
2017 2089 123.8 16.8 34.6
2018 2081 119.8 17.3 33.5
2019 2162 122.8 17.6 36.1
2020 2212 120.5 18.3 33
2021 2093 120.5 17.3 37.9
2022 2158 122.3 17.6 38
2023 2187 122.2 17.8 48.6

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 Spring Valley High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $514 (4.5%) $460 (4.0%) $974 (8.6%) $8,650 (76.1%) $1,750 (15.4%) $10,399 (91.4%) $11,373
2020 $328 (3.2%) $515 (5.0%) $844 (8.1%) $7,892 (76.0%) $1,653 (15.9%) $9,544 (91.9%) $10,388
2021 $288 (2.8%) $352 (3.4%) $640 (6.1%) $8,145 (78.2%) $1,631 (15.7%) $9,777 (93.9%) $10,417
2022 $433 (3.9%) $517 (4.7%) $950 (8.6%) $8,554 (77.3%) $1,555 (14.1%) $10,109 (91.4%) $11,059
2023 $398 (3.3%) $608 (5.1%) $1,006 (8.5%) $9,068 (76.2%) $1,825 (15.3%) $10,892 (91.5%) $11,898

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Valley High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 225 High schoolsRanks 62nd of 237 High schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Spring Valley High)80.166.8
 13.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 02)74.268.8
 5.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Spring Valley High)8265.8
 16.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Richland 02)70.357.9
 12.4%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Spring Valley High)79.389
 9.7%
   End of Course English 1 (Richland 02)78.885.3
 6.5%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21622187
 1.2%
African American10991099
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian141164
 16.3%
Hispanic268316
 17.9%
Pacific Islander91
 88.9%
White566496
 12.4%
Two or More Races76107
 40.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%48.6%
 12.5%


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Students at Spring Valley High are 50% African American, 23% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Spring Valley High ranks 76th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Spring Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Catawba Trail Elementary
Elementary : Pontiac Elementary
Elementary : Summit Parkway Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,187 students attended Spring Valley High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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