Summary:
South Valley Middle is a public middle school located in Gilroy, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 735 students. The school is part of the Gilroy Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
South Valley Middle has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (83.81%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 66.54% to 98.86% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 29.27% (6th grade) to 36.44% (7th grade), compared to the district's 35.29% to 45.72% and the state's 44.16% to 47.44%. Similarly, in Mathematics, South Valley Middle's proficiency rates ranged from 22.78% (6th grade) to 34.48% (7th grade), compared to the district's 27.35% to 36.24% and the state's 33.16% to 33.19%. Additionally, South Valley Middle has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.6% in 2020-2021 to 25.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.
When comparing South Valley Middle to the nearby Solorsano Middle and Brownell Middle, South Valley Middle generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well, but Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students struggling. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and targeting interventions for underperforming subgroups could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at South Valley Middle.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Gilroy Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1530th of 2,798 California Middle Schools
Students who attend South Valley Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for South Valley Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.5
Number of students: 735
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
83.8%
White:
6.7%
Asian:
4.4%
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Two or more races:
3.9%
African American:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%
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