South Valley Middle School
Tel:
(970)785-2205
- South Valley Middle School serves 198 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- South Valley Middle School's student population of 198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 198 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Valley Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Valley Middle School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1144 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 39% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County Reorganized No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Valley Middle School is Valley High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coal Ridge Middle School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Platteville Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Platteville Platteville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
0.2 miles
1202 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970)785-2271 0.2 PK-5 407 - Gilcrest Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 567 students
5.8 miles
1001 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970)737-2494 5.8 9-12 567 - Gilcrest Gilcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 180 students
5.9 miles
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970)737-2409 5.9 PK-5 180 - Longmont Prairie Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
6.9 miles
6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
(720)494-3641 6.9 PK-5 480 - Longmont Coal Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 773 students
7.2 miles
6201 Booth Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(303)833-4176 7.2 6-8 773
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