Spring Valley High School

Spring Valley High School serves 1,974 students in grades 9 - 12.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the SC average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Spring Valley High School operates within the Richland 02 School District.

School Overview

The student population of 1974 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The teacher population of 120 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,974 students
Spring Valley High School Total Students (1987-2014)
Gender % Spring Valley High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 120 teachers
Spring Valley High School Total Teachers (1987-2014)
Students by Grade Spring Valley High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.61 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (SC) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 16:1
Spring Valley High School Student Teacher Ratio (1988-2014)
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.
0.61 0.41
Spring Valley High School Diversity Score (1987-2014)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
28%
51%
Spring Valley High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2014)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
7%
6%
Spring Valley High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2014)

District Comparison

Richland 02 School District's student population of 26,780 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The revenue/student of $11,765 is higher than the state average of $9,997. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The district's spending/student of $12,825 is higher than the state average of $9,590. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Richland 02 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
31
8
Number of Students Managed 26,780 3,892
Richland 02 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate n/a n/a
Richland 02 School District Graduation Rate (2001-2014)
District Total Revenue $305 MM $39 MM
Richland 02 School District District Total Revenue (1990-2012)
District Spending $333 MM $38 MM
Richland 02 School District District Spending (1990-2012)
District Revenue / Student $11,765 $9,997
Richland 02 School District District Revenue / Student (1992-2012)
District Spending / Student $12,825 $9,590
Richland 02 School District District Spending / Student (1992-2012)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2014 (latest year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school is Richland Two Charter High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Longleaf Middle School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is L. B. Nelson Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • ColumbiaL. B. Nelson Elementary SchoolMagnet School
    Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
    1.2 miles
    225 North Brickyard Rd
    ColumbiaSC 29223
    (803)736-8730
    1.2PK-5541
  • ColumbiaRichland Two Charter High SchoolCharter School
    Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
    1.3 miles
    750 Old Clemson Rd
    ColumbiaSC 29229
    (803)419-1348
    1.39-1269
  • ColumbiaPolo Road Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 609 students
    1.8 miles
    1250 Polo Rd
    ColumbiaSC 29223
    (803)419-2226
    1.8PK-5609
  • ColumbiaNorth Springs Elementary SchoolMagnet School
    Grades: PK-5 | 760 students
    2 miles
    1300 Clemson Rd
    ColumbiaSC 29229
    (803)736-3183
    2PK-5760
  • ColumbiaSummit Parkway Middle SchoolMagnet School
    Grades: KG-8 | 1148 students
    2 miles
    200 Summit Parkway
    ColumbiaSC 29229
    (803)699-3580
    2KG-81148

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