Middle Schools in South Valley Prep

Summary:

South Valley Prep is the sole middle school located in the South Valley Prep district, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 141 students. Based on the available data, this public charter school appears to be struggling academically compared to other middle schools in the state of New Mexico.

According to the information provided, South Valley Prep has a low statewide ranking, placing 140th out of 192 middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's academic performance is also below the state average, with proficiency rates of 39.13% in English Language Arts and just 10.14% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.19% and 26.81%, respectively. Additionally, the school is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for significant improvement efforts.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1, which is generally considered a positive factor, it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds may contribute to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown that students from these backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success. Overall, the data suggests that South Valley Prep is a middle school that could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of the local community.

District Detail

2551 Karsten Ct SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102

(505) 222-5642

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 82 New Mexico districts

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Grades served: 6-8
Students: 138

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)				NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM-ASR Science 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
South Valley Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	2551 Karsten Ct SE	Albuquerque	87102	Bernalillo County	South Valley Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 222-5642	138	9	15.3	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (93.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	26.8	140^th of 192 public middle schools	27.1%		40	72^nd of 165 public middle schools	56.4%	68	20.8	42.5	34.0	41.7	39.1	22.5	10.1	$10,076

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albuquerque	0.47 mi	176	54^th
Health Leadership High School	0.98 mi	1
Cien Aguas International School	1.05 mi	1
William W & Josephine Dorn Charter Community School	1.07 mi	1
Albuquerque Institute Of Math & Science	1.13 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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