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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
303:1
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
Black
50.3%
White
22.7%
Hispanic
14.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.5%
Two or more races
4.9%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina866 Students
Clemson University565 Students
College of Charleston514 Students
Winthrop University402 Students
Coastal Carolina University371 Students
North Carolina A&T State University270 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte235 Students
Midlands Technical College208 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill205 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate197 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology293 Students
Business182 Students
Nursing166 Students
Psychology147 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies118 Students
Computer Science97 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science59 Students
Marketing58 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration57 Students
Mechanical Engineering52 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4.0474 Reviews
3.0Senior
12/1/2024
My experience with Spring Valley High School had some pros and cons. Academically, I can definitely say I feel prepared for high school and most classes are diverse. However, since I was in the Discovery Magnet Program, there was not a lot of diversity with me being the only Black Child in the program for my grade. Athletically, most of our sports programs are strong with a good coaching staff and great support from faculty, students, and parents.
3.0Senior
11/6/2024
Offers great courses that align with your major. Not the cleanest but definitely helps gives clarity to what you want to do in the future.
4.0Junior
10/6/2024
Honestly I would say the students are the worst experience like any other school. It sucks because they had removed the mirrors from the bathroom just so that kids wouldn't take a long time in there and roaming the hallways. It's honestly not that strict all in all. We have dress code but it's not as bad. I don't like how we can't wear hats even bandanas. The school food is alright but I just personally wouldn't eat it because I have a sensitive stomach, but they do sell snacks so it's always nice so I don't stay hungry the whole day
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Wish I could rate it lower. I have never seen a dress code so outdated and borderline sexist. If a girl cannot wear dress code approved shorts, then what's the point? No wonder people have complained about the way these students get treated. You WILL be changing the dress code before this becomes a...
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