Discovery Middle School vs. South Valley Middle School
Should you attend Discovery Middle School or South Valley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 809 students in grades 6-8, South Valley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
678 students
809 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#756 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
248
259
Grade 7 Students
217
271
Grade 8 Students
213
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%