Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(304)304-2148
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School serves 202 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student population of 202 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 202 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 0.12, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 94% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasant Valley Elementary School is Fairmont Youth Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Fairmont Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Fairmont Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairmont West Fairmont Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 667 students
0.9 miles
110 10th Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304)366-5631 0.9 5-8 667 - Fairmont Fairmont Youth Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 69 students
1.2 miles
#5 Crosswind Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304)363-3406 1.2 6-12 69 - Fairmont Fairmont Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 812 students
1.5 miles
1 Loop Park Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304)367-2150 1.5 9-12 812 - Fairmont Watson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-4 | 436 students
1.5 miles
1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304)367-2156 1.5 PK-4 436 - Fairmont East Fairmont Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 711 students
1.6 miles
221 Mason Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304)367-2123 1.6 5-8 711
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