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Pleasant Valley High School vs. Ohatchee High School

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School Overview

School
Pleasant Valley High School
4141 Pleasant Valley Rd
Jacksonville, AL 36265
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Ohatchee High School
100 Cherokee Trl
Ohatchee, AL 36271
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pleasant Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Ohatchee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Pleasant Valley High School in Jacksonville, AL, ranked #452 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #433 in 2022 and a peak ranking of #315 in 2013, reflecting some volatility in overall state ranking trends.
Graduation rate consistently remained high at 95% in 2023, significantly above the Alabama state average of 88% and district average of 89%, placing it in the top 5% of state high schools.
Math proficiency was 28% in 2023, slightly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 53%, higher than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, notably higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 434 students in 2022 to 422 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 5%, and 49% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, indicating a substantial socioeconomic need.
Pleasant Valley High School served grades 7–12 with 388 students and 24 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of approximately 16:1, consistent with prior years.
Ohatchee High School ranked #755 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #651 in 2022 and #636 in 2021, placing it in the bottom 50% of schools statewide.
Math proficiency ranged between 10–14% in 2023, significantly lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45–49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 464 students in 2021 to 383 in 2023, with minority enrollment stable at 5%, and 62% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating a high socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 7–12 with 383 students and 25 teachers in 2023, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than prior years when the ratio reached 18:1 or higher.
Ohatchee High School consistently recorded a graduation rate of 95% in recent years, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023 and ranking in the top 5% statewide for graduation rates.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
388 students
383 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Pleasant Valley High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Ohatchee High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Pleasant Valley High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Ohatchee High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Pleasant Valley High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Ohatchee High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Calhoun County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Ohatchee High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Calhoun County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#452 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#755 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Pleasant Valley High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Ohatchee High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
28%
(Top 50% in AL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pleasant Valley High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Ohatchee High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
53%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pleasant Valley High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Ohatchee High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pleasant Valley High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Ohatchee High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Pleasant Valley High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Ohatchee High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pleasant Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ohatchee High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
77
61
Grade 8 Students
72
64
Grade 9 Students
71
67
Grade 10 Students
61
60
Grade 11 Students
53
83
Grade 12 Students
54
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Pleasant Valley High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Ohatchee High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Pleasant Valley High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Ohatchee High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Pleasant Valley High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2015-16 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Ohatchee High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Pleasant Valley High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Ohatchee High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
95%
95%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Pleasant Valley High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Ohatchee High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Calhoun County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
0.10
0.10
This chart showcases the diversity score of Pleasant Valley High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Ohatchee High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
56%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Pleasant Valley High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Ohatchee High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Pleasant Valley High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Ohatchee High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Calhoun County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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