Sun Valley Middle

1409 Wesley Chapel Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079

svms.ucps.k12.nc.us

991 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sun Valley Middle School, located in Indian Trail, North Carolina, is a part of the Union County Public Schools (UCPS) district. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on fostering a supportive academic environment that prepares middle schoolers for the transition to high school. The campus is centrally located on Wesley Chapel Road and is integrated into a community that prioritizes active engagement between families, educators, and local stakeholders.

The school's curriculum is designed to meet state standards while offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and arts programs, which aim to develop the "whole student." As a UCPS institution, Sun Valley Middle places a strong emphasis on leveraging technology in the classroom and maintaining consistent communication with parents via the district’s digital platforms. The school remains dedicated to promoting both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its diverse student body.

991

Total Students

50.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sun Valley Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	484
Hispanic	217
Black	204
Asian	32
Two or More	49
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
484 (48.8 %)
Hispanic
217 (21.9 %)
Black
204 (20.6 %)
Two or More
49 (4.9 %)
Asian
32 (3.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union County Public Schools
Phone:	(704)296-3009
Website:	http://svms.ucps.k12.nc.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	991
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	451
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 309

Grade 7 338

Grade 8 344

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sun Valley Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	309
Grade 7	338
Grade 8	344

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sun Valley Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	476	48%
Male	515	52%

Middle School 6th - 8th