Pleasant Valley High School
Tel:
(256)741-6700
- Pleasant Valley High School serves 505 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Pleasant Valley High School's student population of 505 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 505 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasant Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Valley High 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #548 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 33% |
| White | 97% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasant Valley High School is Calhoun Co Career Technical Center (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jacksonville High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pleasant Valley Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Pleasant Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
1.6 miles
265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)741-6600 1.6 PK-6 536 - Jacksonville Kitty Stone Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 888 students
4.0 miles
1200 James Hopkins Rd. Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)782-5191 4.0 PK-6 888 - Jacksonville Calhoun Co Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
4.8 miles
1200 Church St Se
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)741-4600 4.8 10-12 n/a - Jacksonville Jacksonville High School Grades: 7-12 | 702 students
5.0 miles
1000 George Douthit Dr Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)435-4177 5.0 7-12 702 - Alexandria Alexandria Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 797 students
6.8 miles
2525 Alexandria-wellington Rd
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256)741-4300 6.8 PK-5 797
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