Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Alabama, serving 484 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 137 districts in the state.

Pleasant Valley Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alabama, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students outperform the Calhoun County and Alabama state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, including 72.13% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in math compared to 45.13% in Calhoun County and 42.16% statewide. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.25%) compared to surrounding schools and the state, with a lower percentage of minority students. While the percentage of economically disadvantaged students has fluctuated, the school has maintained its academic excellence, suggesting effective strategies to support students from diverse backgrounds.

Given Pleasant Valley Elementary's consistent academic success, the school could serve as a model for other schools in the region and state, potentially sharing its best practices to help improve performance at neighboring schools like Donehoo Elementary, Saks Elementary, and Piedmont Elementary, all part of the Calhoun County School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 265 Mark Green Road
       Jacksonville, AL  36265


(256) 741-6600

District: Calhoun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,962 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Pleasant Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Two or more races:
1.9%
Hispanic:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), two or more races (1.9%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is 17.2. 5 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Elementary School is $8,962. 3 elementary schools in the Calhoun County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Elementary School 68th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Calhoun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County 47th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 82.64 65th 698 90.7%
2008 65.24 234th 698 66.5%
2009 72.22 148th 696 78.7%
2010 77.85 89th 704 87.4%
2011 75.12 130th 709 81.7%
2012 76.76 105th 696 84.9%
2013 76.13 89th 696 87.2%
2014 73.14 141st 695 79.7%
2015 80.45 104th 691 84.9%
2016 84.84 83rd 691 88.0%
2017 85.04 78th 688 88.7%
2018 89.55 62nd 680 90.9%
2019 87.09 68th 681 90.0%
2021 76.10 127th 692 81.6%
2022 80.02 115th 687 83.3%
2023 84.45 83rd 680 87.8%
2024 88.08 68th 684 90.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.19 92nd 398 76.9%
2022 62.70 88th 345 74.5%
2023 75.67 43rd 373 88.5%
2024 84.59 38th 395 90.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.95 49th 567 91.4%
2018 87.63 39th 651 94.0%
2019 85.02 45th 649 93.1%
2021 82.99 61st 653 90.7%
2022 82.80 62nd 651 90.5%
2023 88.05 27th 623 95.7%
2024 89.13 37th 670 94.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.45 59th 639 90.8%
2018 91.54 37th 640 94.2%
2019 79.01 100th 646 84.5%
2021 67.92 178th 656 72.9%
2022 78.31 114th 656 82.6%
2023 88.50 58th 645 91.0%
2024 89.02 52nd 650 92.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.58 98th 639 84.7%
2018 85.80 73rd 650 88.8%
2019 88.64 54th 650 91.7%
2021 78.03 109th 669 83.7%
2022 77.47 121st 669 81.9%
2023 76.84 124th 649 80.9%
2024 82.25 88th 655 86.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.72 118th 369 68.0%
2018 76.86 97th 508 80.9%
2019 73.76 108th 529 79.6%
2021 58.93 189th 539 64.9%
2022 66.17 153rd 540 71.7%
2023 71.19 121st 528 77.1%
2024 78.14 98th 535 81.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 273 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 273 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 294 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 301 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 343 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 580 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 594 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 580 12 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2010 621 9 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 639
2011 609 9 0 5 2 1 0 0 626
2012 600 9 0 5 4 1 0 0 619
2013 561 8 1 5 3 0 2 0 580
2014 558 9 1 5 3 0 6 0 582
2015 526 12 2 5 3 0 8 0 556
2016 515 2 3 6 2 0 6 0 534
2017 521 5 3 2 3 0 2 0 536
2018 542 7 3 4 3 0 0 0 559
2019 529 5 2 5 2 1 0 0 544
2020 510 11 2 5 1 0 0 0 529
2021 480 14 1 4 1 0 0 0 500
2022 469 11 1 8 0 0 3 0 492
2023 461 6 1 7 0 0 9 0 484

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 279 17.0 16.4 49.1
2003 279 17.0 16.4 49.1
2004 297 24.0 12.4 48.5
2005 305 25.0 12.2 50.5
2006 348 24.0 14.5 46
2007 585 31.5 18.6 45.3
2008 609 35.0 17.4 49.9
2009 597 35.2 16.8 45.6
2010 639 31.0 20.6 51.5
2011 626 35.0 17.8 49.7
2012 619 38.0 16.2 51.9
2013 580 38.0 15.2 55.7
2014 582 30.0 19.4 57.4
2015 556 31.0 17.9 56.5
2016 534 32.0 16.6 53.7
2017 536 31.0 17.2 53
2018 559 28.5 19.6 49.2
2019 544 28.5 19.0 51.1
2020 529 26.0 20.3 52.2
2021 500 28.0 17.8 50
2022 492 29.0 16.9 35.2
2023 484 28.0 17.2 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 279 17.0 16.4 49.1
2003 279 17.0 16.4 49.1
2004 297 24.0 12.4 48.5
2005 305 25.0 12.2 50.5
2006 348 24.0 14.5 46
2007 585 31.5 18.6 45.3
2008 609 35.0 17.4 49.9
2009 597 35.2 16.8 45.6
2010 639 31.0 20.6 51.5
2011 626 35.0 17.8 49.7
2012 619 38.0 16.2 51.9
2013 580 38.0 15.2 55.7
2014 582 30.0 19.4 57.4
2015 556 31.0 17.9 56.5
2016 534 32.0 16.6 53.7
2017 536 31.0 17.2 53
2018 559 28.5 19.6 49.2
2019 544 28.5 19.0 51.1
2020 529 26.0 20.3 52.2
2021 500 28.0 17.8 50
2022 492 29.0 16.9 35.2
2023 484 28.0 17.2 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,254 (14.0%) $7,663 (85.5%) $8,962

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 83rd of 680 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)76.869
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)62.349.1
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)78.950
 28.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)4832.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)6841.1
 26.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)41.323.9
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Elementary School)50.771.8
 21.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun County)46.632.2
 14.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544484
 11%
African American56
 20%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White529461
 12.9%
Two or More Races09
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%61.2%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley Elementary School

Students at Pleasant Valley Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pleasant Valley High School

Yes. Pleasant Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Alabama elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Pleasant Valley Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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