South Valley Middle School serves 779 learners in grades 6-8.

South Valley Middle School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the learner body (majority Latino and African-American), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: South Valley Middle School’s learner population of 779 learners has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: South Valley Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of South Valley Middle School is 0.31, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to South Valley Middle School is Juvenile Justice Center (1.1 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Discovery Middle School (0.2 miles away)