Pleasant Valley Innovative School

Summary:

Pleasant Valley Innovative School is a small public high school serving grades 6-12 in Eton, Georgia, which is part of the Murray County School District. Unfortunately, this school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, extremely low test scores, and declining graduation rates.

Over the past decade, Pleasant Valley Innovative School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Georgia high schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments often less than half the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 5% of students were proficient in American Literature and Composition, compared to 32.3% in the district and 42% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 81.8% in 2019-2020 to just 70.7% in 2021-2022, well below the state average. These struggles may be linked to the school's extremely high poverty levels, with 76-81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as its low per-student spending of only $8,606, which is less than half the spending at higher-performing nearby schools.

The data shows a stark contrast between Pleasant Valley Innovative School and the higher-performing high schools in the surrounding area, such as North Murray High School and Gilmer High School. These schools have significantly better test scores, graduation rates, and overall rankings. Substantial intervention and support may be needed to turn Pleasant Valley Innovative School around and address the challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 273 Harris Street
       Eton, GA  30724


(706) 517-5355

District: Murray County

SchoolDigger Rank:
452nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,338 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  85

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
16.5%
American Indian:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Innovative School ranks worse than 96.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Innovative School ranks worse than 98.7% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Murray County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pleasant Valley Innovative School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Innovative School has the largest high school student body size in the Murray County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Innovative School is $22,338, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Murray County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Innovative School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Innovative School 567th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pleasant Valley Innovative School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Innovative School 452nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Pleasant Valley Innovative School in the ranking list.)

Murray County:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray County 120th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Valley Innovative School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 2.19 476th 494 3.6%
2011 3.52 489th 504 3.0%
2012 0.50 501st 508 1.4%
2013 6.05 508th 527 3.6%
2014 0.38 511th 521 1.9%
2015 6.38 520th 537 3.2%
2016 4.75 535th 545 1.8%
2019 4.99 549th 559 1.8%
2022 8.97 546th 567 3.7%
2024 8.15 567th 588 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pleasant Valley Innovative School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 0.96 380th 384 1.0%
2011 0.59 400th 402 0.5%
2012 0.88 392nd 396 1.0%
2013 5.12 417th 425 1.9%
2014 2.02 424th 425 0.2%
2015 8.24 423rd 435 2.8%
2016 7.41 416th 426 2.3%
2017 5.59 417th 420 0.7%
2018 6.14 416th 428 2.8%
2019 7.36 409th 438 6.6%
2021 9.14 397th 410 3.2%
2022 18.11 349th 429 18.6%
2023 15.99 371st 442 16.1%
2024 4.67 452nd 458 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pleasant Valley Innovative School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Innovative School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 26 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 31
2009 61 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 2 72
2010 55 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 62
2011 94 0 0 19 2 0 1 0 116
2012 158 1 0 16 1 1 2 0 179
2013 154 0 0 13 0 0 1 0 168
2014 179 0 0 30 2 0 3 0 214
2015 207 1 0 37 1 0 4 0 250
2016 241 0 0 36 0 0 2 0 279
2017 142 2 0 39 0 0 4 0 187
2018 64 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 72
2019 47 1 0 10 0 0 1 0 59
2020 49 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 58
2021 30 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 32
2022 114 1 1 18 0 0 1 0 135
2023 70 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 85

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 Innovative School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 31 4.0 7.8 90.3
2009 72 5.2 13.8 92.9
2010 62 4.2 14.7 95.2
2011 116 6.7 17.3 95.7
2012 179 9.0 19.8 88.8
2013 168 10.0 16.8 89.9
2014 214 8.8 24.3 98.6
2015 250 9.0 27.7 100
2016 279 6.0 46.5 98.9
2017 187 8.0 23.3 100
2018 72 9.3 7.7 81.9
2019 59 8.3 7.1 81.4
2020 58 9.0 6.4 82.8
2021 32 7.0 4.5 81.3
2022 135 9.5 14.2 n/a
2023 85 10.9 7.7 76.5

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 Innovative School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 31 4.0 7.8 90.3
2009 72 5.2 13.8 92.9
2010 62 4.2 14.7 95.2
2011 116 6.7 17.3 95.7
2012 179 9.0 19.8 88.8
2013 168 10.0 16.8 89.9
2014 214 8.8 24.3 98.6
2015 250 9.0 27.7 100
2016 279 6.0 46.5 98.9
2017 187 8.0 23.3 100
2018 72 9.3 7.7 81.9
2019 59 8.3 7.1 81.4
2020 58 9.0 6.4 82.8
2021 32 7.0 4.5 81.3
2022 135 9.5 14.2 n/a
2023 85 10.9 7.7 76.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Valley Innovative School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $2,309 (26.8%) $6,297 (73.2%) $8,606
2018 $1,928 (10.2%) $16,924 (89.8%) $18,852
2019 $2,353 (10.5%) $19,984 (89.5%) $22,338

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Innovative School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 549th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 546th of 567 Middle schools
 1.9%
Ranks 409th of 438 High schoolsRanks 371st of 442 High schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)12.55.3
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)44.333.5
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4740.5
 6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)05.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)40.631.3
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)05.6
 5.6%
   8th Grade Science (Murray County)35.932.1
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3228.9
 3.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)6.311.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Murray County)39.844
 4.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)1514.6
 0.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Murray County)39.530.9
 8.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)05.3
 5.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Murray County)2623
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)12.515.8
 3.3%
   End of Course Biology (Murray County)46.638
 8.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)2019.4
 0.6%
   End of Course United States History (Murray County)39.532.8
 6.7%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5985
 44.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic1014
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White4770
 48.9%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.4%76.5%
 4.9%


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Pleasant Valley Innovative School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Pleasant Valley Innovative School are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended Pleasant Valley Innovative 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 Georgia Department of Education.

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