Pleasant Valley High School
Tel:
(256)741-6700
- Pleasant Valley High School serves 471 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.
- Pleasant Valley High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than 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%.
Top Placements
Pleasant Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pleasant Valley High School's student population of 471 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pleasant Valley High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #579 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 33% |
| White | 97% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 to Pleasant Valley High School is Calhoun County 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 | 559 students
1.6 miles
265 Mark Green Road
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)741-6600 1.6 PK-6 559 - Jacksonville Kitty Stone Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 912 students
4.0 miles
1200 James Hopkins Rd Sw
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)782-5191 4.0 PK-6 912 - Jacksonville Calhoun County 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)782-8800 5.0 7-12 702 - Alexandria Alexandria Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 635 students
6.8 miles
2525 Alexandriawellington Rd
Alexandria, AL 36250
(256)741-4300 6.8 PK-4 635
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