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Southgate Middle School
About
Southgate Middle School is located at 740 Holm Rd, Campbell River, BC V9W 1W6. The school shares its motto/mission as: “Everyone Matters. Everyone Cares. Everyone Learns.”
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Campbell River)
Education language: The sources describe district English Language Learning (ELL) and English Skills Development (ESD) services that provide academic and social support for students who need additional English language development to access the provincial curriculum. The provided school pages do not state Southgate’s core language(s) of instruction or describe an immersion/bilingual program at this school.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 250 923-4253
Email: southgate@sd72.bc.ca
Principal: Michelle Nohr
Education Languages
The sources describe district English Language Learning (ELL) and English Skills Development (ESD) services that provide academic and social support for students who need additional English language development to access the provincial curriculum. The provided school pages do not state Southgate’s core language(s) of instruction or describe an immersion/bilingual program at this school.
Programs and Services
Exploratory Studies (Expos) Southgate offers Exploratory Studies (“expos”) that may change year to year. For Grades 6–7, the school lists Art, Foods, Woodworking, and STEM; additional Grade 8 expos include Leadership, Beach Life, Fit & Rec, Drama, and Game Studio. Music / Band The school offers a year-long brass band program that students must register for at the beginning of the year. Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / English language support The district provides English Language Learning (ELL) and English Skills Development (ESD) services to support students’ oral language, reading and writing skills, vocabulary development, and connection to home culture and Canadian culture.
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Cross Country Running
- Rugby
- Mountain Biking Club
- Wrestling
- Track & Field
- Badminton
School Culture and Expectations
Southgate’s stated motto/mission is: “Everyone Matters. Everyone Cares. Everyone Learns.”
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Campbell River School District provides courtesy bussing (free of charge) for students who live beyond district walk limits to their nearest public school, and for students who live on reserve or require accessible transportation (special needs bussing). Eligible families must apply online for a bus pass each school year (students living on reserve do not apply online). Students are issued a bus pass to scan when boarding, and families can be notified if the bus is running late; students should be at the bus stop at least 5 minutes before pick-up.
Enrollment
The district website provides a “Register my child” option, and transportation eligibility requires families who need bussing to apply online for a bus pass each school year.
Location
Southgate Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Southgate Middle School
34.90
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 35 - well below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 7 points.
Literacy: 33
Numeracy: 37
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
52.09
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 52 - above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.76
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 70 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.79
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 30 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 33, numeracy is 37, and overall is 35.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 37, while literacy is lowest at 33.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 10 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 4 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 35, student commitment to learning is 52, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 35.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
58.50
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - above the province public school average of 57, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
74.28
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
73.28
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
74.78
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the province public school average of 75, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 74, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 73.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
66.06
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 5 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.31
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 12 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
45.63
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 7 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 66, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 46.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 75, while Learning Resources is lowest at 46.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 20 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
65.87
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - in line with the province public school average of 66, within 0 points.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
76.82
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the province public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
79.98
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 80.
The strongest current area is Safety at 80, while Relationships is lowest at 77.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
68.83
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 3 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.