Southern Valley Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(308) 868-2222
- Southern Valley Jr/sr High School serves 200 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southern Valley Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Southern Valley Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southern Valley Jr/sr High School's student population of 200 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southern Valley Jr/sr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Southern Valley Jr/sr High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #510 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southern Valley Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southern Valley Jr/sr High School is Alma High School (15.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Long Island Elementary School (14.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is So Valley Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxford So Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 199 students
0.0 miles
43737 Hwy 89
Oxford, NE 68967
(308) 868-2222 0.0 PK-6 199 - Long Island Long Island Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 45 students
14.4 miles
101 Main Street
Long Island, KS 67647
(785) 854-7681 14.4 5-8 45 - Alma Alma Elementary At Alma Grades: PK-6 | 193 students
15.4 miles
515 Jewell St
Alma, NE 68920
(308) 928-2131 15.4 PK-6 193 - Alma Alma High School Grades: 7-12 | 143 students
15.4 miles
515 Jewell St
Alma, NE 68920
(308) 928-2131 15.4 7-12 143 - Arapahoe Arapahoe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 215 students
17.3 miles
610 Walnut
Arapahoe, NE 68922
(308) 962-5459 17.3 PK-6 215
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