Sun Valley Middle School
Tel:
(704)296-3009
- Sun Valley Middle School serves 1,325 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Sun Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sun Valley Middle School's student population of 1,325 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,325 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sun Valley Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sun Valley Middle School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #651 out of 2,538 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 17% |
| Black | 14% | 26% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sun Valley Middle School is Sun Valley High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Academy (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shiloh Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monroe Sun Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1457 students
0.1 miles
5211 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704)296-3020 0.1 9-12 1457 - Monroe Shiloh Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 515 students
0.8 miles
5210 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704)296-3035 0.8 PK-5 515 - Monroe Sun Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 610 students
0.8 miles
5200 Rogers Rd
Monroe, NC 28110
(704)290-1559 0.8 PK-5 610 - Monroe Sardis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 498 students
2.0 miles
4416 Sardis Church Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704)882-4303 2.0 PK-5 498 - Monroe Union County Early College Grades: 9-13 | 334 students
2.0 miles
4209a Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
(704)290-1565 2.0 9-13 334
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