Sandy Valley Middle School

5130 State Route 183 NE
Magnolia, OH 44643

300 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sandy Valley Middle School, located in Magnolia, Ohio, is a key component of the Sandy Valley Local School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on bridging the transition between elementary education and high school by fostering both academic growth and personal development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities, athletics, and social programs that encourage well-rounded development within a tight-knit community atmosphere.

The district, which emphasizes a "Cardinal Pride" culture, utilizes its official website (svlocal.org) to keep parents and the community informed about academic calendars, board policies, and district-wide initiatives. As a central hub for the Magnolia area, Sandy Valley Middle School aims to provide a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the challenges of secondary education, focusing on building strong study habits, character, and school spirit among its student body.

300

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandy Valley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	5
Black	2
Two or More	11

White
282 (94.0 %)
Two or More
11 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.7 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Sandy Valley Local
Phone:	(330)866-3339
Website:	http://svlocal.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 91

Grade 7 91

Grade 8 118