Southern Valley Jr/sr High School
Southern Valley Jr/sr High School serves 163 students in grades 7-12.
Southern Valley Jr/sr High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 163 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 11%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Top 20% in NE)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 65-69% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Southern Valley Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Southern Valley Jr/sr High School's student population of 163 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
163 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Southern Valley Jr/sr High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 904 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Southern Valley Jr/sr High School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 904 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
7%
20%
Black
1%
7%
White
89%
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education
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