Serving 188 students in grades 6-8, South Valley Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
South Valley Prep ranks within the bottom 50% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of South Valley Prep is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
South Valley Preparatory School is a state-authorized charter
middle school that opened its doors on August 19, 2010. The journey
to open South Valley Preparatory School began in 2008. With seven
years of experience developing a successful middle school academy
program at a local APS elementary school in the South Valley, the
original founders Ms. C. Montez, Mrs. C. Trujillo, Mr. R. Zachary,
Mrs. C. Couvillion, and Mrs. Y. Jaramillo Barnwell set out to
provide Albuquerque`s South Valley with a quality educational
choice at the middle school level.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend South Valley Prep?
188 students attend South Valley Prep.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of South Valley Prep students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Valley Prep?
South Valley Prep has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does South Valley Prep offer ?
South Valley Prep offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is South Valley Prep part of?
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