Sun Valley Middle

Public 6-8

 1409 Wesley Chapel Rd
       Indian Trail, NC  28079


(704) 296-3009

District: Union County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,578 Help


Students who attend Sun Valley Middle usually attend:

High:    Sun Valley High

Feeder schools for Sun Valley Middle:

Elementary:    Indian Trail Elementary
    Shiloh Valley Elementary
    Shiloh Valley Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  991

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.8%
Hispanic:
21.9%
African American:
20.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


 See top rated North Carolina middle schools

 Compare Sun Valley Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Sun Valley Middle ranks better than 59.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.08. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Sun Valley Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.8%), Hispanic (21.9%), African American (20.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sun Valley Middle is 19.5, which is the 4th best among 9 middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Sun Valley Middle employs 50.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sun Valley Middle is $7,578. 5 middle schools in the Union County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sun Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sun Valley Middle 314th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Sun Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Union County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Union County Public Schools 49th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Sun Valley Middle.

What do you think?

Your rating for Sun Valley Middle?

Rank History for Sun Valley Middle

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.95 113th 598 81.1%
2007 75.92 101st 606 83.3%
2008 79.32 95th 620 84.7%
2009 78.15 112th 630 82.2%
2010 76.30 126th 640 80.3%
2011 74.37 155th 648 76.1%
2012 76.95 125th 662 81.1%
2013 74.69 143rd 673 78.8%
2014 76.73 133rd 627 78.8%
2015 78.82 128th 705 81.8%
2016 79.06 118th 692 82.9%
2017 75.18 149th 694 78.5%
2018 74.65 148th 691 78.6%
2019 67.32 230th 737 68.8%
2021 61.46 251st 741 66.1%
2022 63.18 262nd 786 66.7%
2023 57.08 314th 784 59.9%
See the entire list of North Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.29 42nd 221 81.0%
2019 45.27 130th 237 45.1%
2021 45.80 123rd 248 50.4%
2022 43.10 157th 283 44.5%
2023 36.40 205th 302 32.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.03 8th 151 94.7%
2019 74.57 20th 211 90.5%
2021 66.27 30th 236 87.3%
2022 71.65 35th 312 88.8%
2023 33.12 224th 318 29.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.83 83rd 604 86.3%
2019 66.61 163rd 639 74.5%
2021 65.10 155th 633 75.5%
2022 62.42 197th 689 71.4%
2023 52.26 316th 735 57.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.72 171st 656 73.9%
2019 64.04 235th 684 65.6%
2021 59.81 250th 706 64.6%
2022 64.93 228th 733 68.9%
2023 54.26 326th 731 55.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.42 129th 475 72.8%
2019 55.02 165th 504 67.3%
2021 39.78 279th 478 41.6%
2022 53.28 134th 449 70.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.01 100th 416 76.0%
2021 70.99 104th 448 76.8%
2022 66.88 115th 450 74.4%
2023 68.88 108th 452 76.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.81 124th 665 81.4%
2019 67.95 205th 697 70.6%
2021 61.55 242nd 711 66.0%
2022 59.85 268th 748 64.2%
2023 57.44 289th 747 61.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.57 30th 95 68.4%
2019 41.67 71st 102 30.4%
2023 46.84 68th 110 38.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.10 55th 494 88.9%
2019 70.86 97th 519 81.3%
2021 60.55 130th 533 75.6%
2022 57.88 173rd 550 68.5%
2023 54.83 187th 559 66.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.87 82nd 472 82.6%
2019 74.15 74th 493 85.0%
2021 64.18 132nd 522 74.7%
2022 60.87 178th 541 67.1%
2023 59.99 171st 553 69.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sun Valley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.89 219th 596 63.3%
2019 55.62 273rd 624 56.3%
2021 51.81 282nd 632 55.4%
2022 58.60 253rd 658 61.6%
2023 49.11 318th 656 51.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Sun Valley Middle Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

by a parent
Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Open Quote My son loves SV middle. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sun Valley Middle

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 761 72 3 0 4 n/a n/a 0 840
1989 769 71 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 845
1990 763 60 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 832
1991 788 48 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 843
1992 846 45 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 899
1993 852 50 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 910
1994 929 62 3 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1009
1995 967 81 6 4 7 n/a n/a 0 1065
1996 967 81 6 4 7 n/a n/a 0 1065
1997 1034 84 8 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1148
1998 1088 75 6 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1190
1999 682 62 5 22 1 n/a n/a 0 772
2000 736 70 8 17 3 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 888 91 12 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1023
2002 1015 152 12 72 6 n/a n/a 0 1257
2003 1015 152 12 72 6 n/a n/a 0 1257
2004 1023 174 16 76 7 n/a n/a 0 1296
2005 1024 209 17 104 8 n/a n/a 0 1362
2006 712 153 14 69 6 n/a n/a 0 954
2007 864 160 20 97 5 n/a n/a 40 1186
2008 1008 237 27 184 8 n/a n/a 61 1525
2009 775 242 19 157 7 n/a n/a 0 1200
2010 742 241 22 136 8 n/a n/a 0 1149
2011 760 170 13 193 4 2 49 0 1191
2012 792 160 19 199 5 0 59 0 1234
2013 865 169 23 213 9 0 58 0 1337
2014 847 186 21 196 11 0 55 0 1316
2015 949 182 27 156 8 1 42 0 1365
2016 902 183 30 148 7 1 45 0 1316
2017 904 174 32 160 2 3 50 0 1325
2018 844 154 34 175 2 2 55 0 1266
2019 701 196 26 216 4 1 68 0 1212
2020 642 181 22 226 5 0 68 0 1144
2021 600 180 19 209 3 0 60 0 1071
2022 559 206 22 227 1 0 52 0 1067
2023 484 204 32 217 3 2 49 0 991

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 Sun Valley Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 44.0 19.0 7.9
1989 845 44.0 19.2 9.6
1990 832 44.0 18.9 8.7
1991 843 44.0 19.1 8.5
1992 899 54.0 16.6 5.2
1993 910 52.0 17.5 8.4
1994 1009 58.0 17.4 3.8
1995 1065 64.0 16.6 9.1
1996 1065 64.0 16.6 9.1
1997 1148 64.0 17.9 7.4
1998 1190 71.0 16.8 10.3
1999 772 75.0 10.3 23.4
2000 834 75.0 11.1 13.7
2001 1023 75.0 13.6 11.9
2002 1257 75.0 16.8 23.3
2003 1257 75.0 16.8 23.3
2004 1296 77.0 16.8 29.5
2005 1362 77.0 17.7 27.2
2006 954 77.0 12.4 21.6
2007 1186 66.0 18.0 26.4
2008 1525 82.0 18.6 n/a
2009 1200 73.0 16.4 n/a
2010 1149 63.9 17.9 33.4
2011 1191 60.8 19.5 37.7
2012 1234 62.5 19.7 38.9
2013 1337 64.7 20.6 39.6
2014 1316 65.8 19.9 37.2
2015 1365 70.0 19.5 29.5
2016 1316 69.0 19.0 28.7
2017 1325 68.6 19.3 28.9
2018 1266 65.4 19.3 26.8
2019 1212 65.8 18.4 31.5
2020 1144 64.3 17.7 31.2
2021 1071 58.4 18.3 27.5
2022 1067 55.2 19.3 26.9
2023 991 50.7 19.5 46.6

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 Sun Valley Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 44.0 19.0 7.9
1989 845 44.0 19.2 9.6
1990 832 44.0 18.9 8.7
1991 843 44.0 19.1 8.5
1992 899 54.0 16.6 5.2
1993 910 52.0 17.5 8.4
1994 1009 58.0 17.4 3.8
1995 1065 64.0 16.6 9.1
1996 1065 64.0 16.6 9.1
1997 1148 64.0 17.9 7.4
1998 1190 71.0 16.8 10.3
1999 772 75.0 10.3 23.4
2000 834 75.0 11.1 13.7
2001 1023 75.0 13.6 11.9
2002 1257 75.0 16.8 23.3
2003 1257 75.0 16.8 23.3
2004 1296 77.0 16.8 29.5
2005 1362 77.0 17.7 27.2
2006 954 77.0 12.4 21.6
2007 1186 66.0 18.0 26.4
2008 1525 82.0 18.6 n/a
2009 1200 73.0 16.4 n/a
2010 1149 63.9 17.9 33.4
2011 1191 60.8 19.5 37.7
2012 1234 62.5 19.7 38.9
2013 1337 64.7 20.6 39.6
2014 1316 65.8 19.9 37.2
2015 1365 70.0 19.5 29.5
2016 1316 69.0 19.0 28.7
2017 1325 68.6 19.3 28.9
2018 1266 65.4 19.3 26.8
2019 1212 65.8 18.4 31.5
2020 1144 64.3 17.7 31.2
2021 1071 58.4 18.3 27.5
2022 1067 55.2 19.3 26.9
2023 991 50.7 19.5 46.6

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 Sun Valley Middle

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $417 (5.5%) $7,161 (94.5%) $7,578

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sun Valley Middle

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 230th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 314th of 784 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sun Valley Middle)72.462
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)76.972.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Sun Valley Middle)64.148.9
 15.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)73.464.3
 9.1%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sun Valley Middle)70.249.1
 21.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)78.570.1
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Sun Valley Middle)67.849.7
 18.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)7265.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sun Valley Middle)51.141.6
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Union County Public Schools)71.760.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Sun Valley Middle)60.353.2
 7.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Union County Public Schools)6964.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Sun Valley Middle)82.276.5
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Union County Public Schools)83.979.9
 4%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1212991
 18.2%
African American196204
 4.1%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian2632
 23.1%
Hispanic216217
 0.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White701484
 31%
Two or More Races6849
 27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%46.6%
 15.1%


Schools Near Sun Valley Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Valley Middle

Students who attend Sun Valley Middle usually go on to attend Sun Valley High

Students at Sun Valley Middle are 49% White, 22% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Sun Valley Middle ranks 314th of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 991 students attended Sun Valley Middle.


Rate Sun Valley Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Sun Valley Middle!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 27 milliseconds.