South Valley Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
Should I attend South Valley Middle School or Discovery Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, South Valley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
829 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#341 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
250
229
Grade 7 Students
256
203
Grade 8 Students
323
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%