South Valley Middle School
South Valley Middle School serves 197 students in grades 6-8.
South Valley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South Valley Middle School's student population of 197 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 197 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Valley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of South Valley Middle School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1182 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 41% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Platteville Platteville Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 410 students10
0.2 miles
1202 Main Street
Platteville, CO 80651
(970) 785-2271 0.2 PK-5 410 - Gilcrest Valley High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 533 students10
5.8 miles
1001 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 737-2494 5.8 9-12 533 - Gilcrest Gilcrest Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 167 students10
5.9 miles
1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623
(970) 737-2409 5.9 PK-5 167 - Longmont Prairie Ridge Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 473 students10
6.9 miles
6632 St Vrain Ranch Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504
(720) 494-3641 6.9 PK-5 473 - Longmont Coal Ridge Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 781 students10
7.2 miles
6201 Booth Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 833-4176 7.2 6-8 781
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