Spring Valley High School
Spring Valley High School serves 2,334 students in grades 9-12.
Spring Valley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Spring Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Spring Valley High School's student population of 2,334 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,334 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Spring Valley High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 671 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Spring Valley High School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 671 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
16%
6%
Hispanic
35%
43%
Black
13%
11%
White
27%
32%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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