Serving 848 students in grades 7-8, South Valley Jr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
South Valley Jr. High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of South Valley Jr. High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
South Valley Jr. High School is ranked #298 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are South Valley Jr. High School often compared to?
South Valley Jr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenfield Junior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend South Valley Jr. High School?
848 students attend South Valley Jr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of South Valley Jr. High School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Valley Jr. High School?
South Valley Jr. High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does South Valley Jr. High School offer ?
South Valley Jr. High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is South Valley Jr. High School part of?
This school is like a prison. Don't get caught up on their great test scores, because this doesn't define a school. Ask the students how they feel. It is a literal prison, and it destroyed my mental health and self confidence.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - anonymous
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