Southern Valley Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(308)868-2222
- Southern Valley Jr/sr High School serves 208 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Southern Valley Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southern Valley Jr/sr High School's student population of 208 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 208 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southern Valley Jr/sr High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southern Valley Jr/sr High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall School Rank | #778 out of 918 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 69% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SOUTHERN VALLEY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southern Valley Jr/sr High School is Arapahoe High School (17.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Long Island Elementary School (14.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Long Island Elementary School (14.4 miles away)
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(308)824-3738 7.9 n/a n/a - Long Island Long Island Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 52 students
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Long Island, KS 67647
(785)854-7681 14.4 5-8 52 - Alma Alma Elementary At Alma Grades: PK-6 | 186 students
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Alma, NE 68920
(308)928-2131 15.4 PK-6 186 - Arapahoe Arapahoe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 212 students
17.3 miles
610 Walnut
Arapahoe, NE 68922
(308)962-5459 17.3 PK-6 212 - Arapahoe Arapahoe High School Grades: 7-12 | 134 students
17.3 miles
610 Walnut
Arapahoe, NE 68922
(308)962-5458 17.3 7-12 134
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