South Valley Junior High

Public 7-8

 2034 S Lindsay Rd
       Gilbert, AZ  85295-4710


(480) 855-0015

District: Gilbert Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,311 Help


Students who attend South Valley Junior High usually attend:

High:    Campo Verde High School

Feeder schools for South Valley Junior High:

Elementary:    Ashland Elementary
    Quartz Hill Elementary
    Spectrum Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  848

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Hispanic:
24.9%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Compare Details South Valley Junior High ranks better than 90% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Gilbert Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.01. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Hispanic (24.9%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gilbert Unified District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Valley Junior High is 19.2, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Gilbert Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Valley Junior High is $6,311, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Gilbert Unified District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Valley Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks South Valley Junior High 85th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See South Valley Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Gilbert Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Unified District 104th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Valley Junior High

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Rank History for all students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.99 48th 663 92.8%
2010 86.16 69th 692 90.0%
2011 85.74 73rd 685 89.3%
2012 81.41 103rd 772 86.7%
2013 83.26 86th 787 89.1%
2014 87.63 73rd 690 89.4%
2015 82.24 81st 521 84.5%
2016 86.29 80th 677 88.2%
2017 86.07 76th 695 89.1%
2018 78.69 131st 711 81.6%
2019 75.49 139th 605 77.0%
2021 86.02 90th 832 89.2%
2022 78.33 97th 605 84.0%
2023 86.01 85th 854 90.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.43 11th 43 74.4%
2019 39.56 11th 14 21.4%
2021 65.98 149th 650 77.1%
2022 36.24 166th 211 21.3%
2023 70.45 68th 384 82.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.94 63rd 178 64.6%
2021 49.26 272nd 789 65.5%
2023 36.21 195th 363 46.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.90 118th 503 76.5%
2022 62.84 110th 369 70.2%
2023 67.58 149th 717 79.2%
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Rank History for Female students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.10 105th 624 83.2%
2019 76.08 89th 466 80.9%
2021 87.42 65th 820 92.1%
2022 77.78 68th 494 86.2%
2023 85.24 82nd 806 89.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.06 2nd 12 83.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.84 30th 143 79.0%
2022 46.02 39th 68 42.6%
2023 59.46 34th 110 69.1%
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Rank History for Male students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.17 114th 617 81.5%
2019 62.78 143rd 435 67.1%
2021 82.07 103rd 818 87.4%
2022 68.68 110th 476 76.9%
2023 84.18 91st 810 88.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.05 27th 42 35.7%
2021 66.33 118th 404 70.8%
2023 76.14 47th 247 81.0%
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Rank History for African American students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.28 79th 125 36.8%
2021 64.83 91st 573 84.1%
2023 53.47 149th 400 62.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 77th 543 85.8%
2019 67.73 93rd 387 76.0%
2021 83.44 66th 802 91.8%
2022 72.03 84th 392 78.6%
2023 81.20 83rd 760 89.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.98 66th 390 83.1%
2022 93.19 2nd 49 95.9%
2023 80.78 22nd 159 86.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.13 15th 19 21.1%
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Rank History for White students at South Valley Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.08 119th 436 72.7%
2019 58.15 138th 337 59.1%
2021 77.94 101st 780 87.1%
2022 66.82 111th 446 75.1%
2023 77.06 99th 675 85.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Open Quote This school is very good my child has been going there since 7th grade thaey care for the students and do not allow bad behavior great school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Valley Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 624 36 51 90 7 n/a n/a 0 808
2006 667 52 62 106 9 n/a n/a 0 896
2007 692 59 57 126 11 n/a n/a 0 945
2008 778 56 63 137 16 n/a n/a 0 1050
2009 867 56 64 141 14 n/a n/a 0 1142
2010 867 64 58 136 11 n/a n/a 0 1136
2011 920 65 54 138 13 0 8 0 1198
2012 918 52 65 168 12 1 13 0 1229
2013 924 56 69 165 11 1 17 0 1243
2014 902 58 75 187 12 0 17 0 1251
2015 880 46 60 184 10 0 13 0 1193
2016 878 37 38 179 12 0 19 0 1163
2017 762 47 33 181 9 4 35 0 1071
2018 675 46 35 195 11 5 39 0 1006
2019 694 30 30 232 14 3 40 0 1043
2020 675 22 30 229 13 3 52 0 1024
2021 521 11 10 152 13 0 32 0 739
2022 550 27 21 213 14 3 52 0 880
2023 499 35 29 211 11 6 57 0 848

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Valley Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 808 42.1 19.2 5.9
2006 896 46.3 19.4 13.2
2007 945 51.7 18.3 15
2008 1050 52.0 20.2 14.5
2009 1142 57.4 19.9 16.4
2010 1136 51.0 22.2 19.8
2011 1198 52.6 22.7 21.9
2012 1229 52.6 23.3 10.5
2013 1243 57.1 21.7 0.2
2014 1251 58.2 21.4 n/a
2015 1193 53.0 22.5 0.5
2016 1163 52.0 22.3 0.3
2017 1071 50.3 21.2 19.9
2018 1006 51.8 19.3 19.9
2019 1043 52.2 19.9 20.9
2020 1024 50.4 20.3 18.9
2021 739 43.4 17.0 n/a
2022 880 38.5 22.8 6.1
2023 848 44.0 19.2 19.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Valley Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 808 42.1 19.2 5.9
2006 896 46.3 19.4 13.2
2007 945 51.7 18.3 15
2008 1050 52.0 20.2 14.5
2009 1142 57.4 19.9 16.4
2010 1136 51.0 22.2 19.8
2011 1198 52.6 22.7 21.9
2012 1229 52.6 23.3 10.5
2013 1243 57.1 21.7 0.2
2014 1251 58.2 21.4 n/a
2015 1193 53.0 22.5 0.5
2016 1163 52.0 22.3 0.3
2017 1071 50.3 21.2 19.9
2018 1006 51.8 19.3 19.9
2019 1043 52.2 19.9 20.9
2020 1024 50.4 20.3 18.9
2021 739 43.4 17.0 n/a
2022 880 38.5 22.8 6.1
2023 848 44.0 19.2 19.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Valley Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $265 (3.5%) $7,364 (97.4%) $7,558
2020 $290 (5.5%) $5,000 (95.6%) $5,228
2021 $600 (8.6%) $6,447 (92.6%) $6,960
2022 $604 (9.6%) $5,778 (91.6%) $6,311

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Valley Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 85th of 854 Middle schools
 13%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1043848
 18.7%
African American3035
 16.7%
American Indian1411
 21.4%
Asian3029
 3.3%
Hispanic232211
 9.1%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White694499
 28.1%
Two or More Races4057
 42.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%19.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about South Valley Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 848 students attended South Valley Junior High.

Yes. South Valley Junior High ranks in the top 10.0% of Arizona middle schools.

Students who attend South Valley Junior High usually go on to attend Campo Verde High School

Students at South Valley Junior High are 59% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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