Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Pleasant Valley Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pleasant Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pleasant Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #95 out of 1270 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 97% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Pleasant Valley Elementary School is Pleasant Valley High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kitty Stone Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Pleasant Valley High School Math: 50% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 471 students10
1.6 miles
4141 Pleasant Valley Rd
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-6700 1.6 7-12 471 - Jacksonville Kitty Stone Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 912 students10
4.1 miles
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5191 4.1 PK-6 912 - Jacksonville Calhoun County Career Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 10-12
5.0 miles
1200 Church St Se
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 741-4600 5 10-12 n/a - Jacksonville Jacksonville High School Math: 53% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 702 students10
5.6 miles
1000 George Douthit Dr Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-8800 5.6 7-12 702 - Weaver Weaver Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 637 students10
8.1 miles
444 School Dr
Weaver, AL 36277
(256) 741-7100 8.1 PK-6 637
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