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:
452^nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,338

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 84

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Valley Innovative School ranks worse than 96.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.15. (See more...)

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.67. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Pleasant Valley Innovative School has the smallest high school student body size in the Murray County School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Murray County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Innovative School is 8.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Murray County School District! (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Valley Innovative School employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 567^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pleasant Valley Innovative School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Innovative School 452^nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Pleasant Valley Innovative School in the ranking list.)

Murray County:

SchoolDigger ranks Murray County 120^th 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
2010	2.19	476^th	494	3.6%
2011	3.52	489^th	504	3.0%
2012	0.50	501^st	508	1.4%
2013	6.05	508^th	527	3.6%
2014	0.38	511^th	521	1.9%
2015	6.38	520^th	537	3.2%
2016	4.75	535^th	545	1.8%
2019	4.99	549^th	559	1.8%
2022	8.97	546^th	567	3.7%
2024	8.15	567^th	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
2010	0.96	380^th	384	1.0%
2011	0.59	400^th	402	0.5%
2012	0.88	392^nd	396	1.0%
2013	5.12	417^th	425	1.9%
2014	2.02	424^th	425	0.2%
2015	8.24	423^rd	435	2.8%
2016	7.41	416^th	426	2.3%
2017	5.59	417^th	420	0.7%
2018	6.14	416^th	428	2.8%
2019	7.36	409^th	438	6.6%
2021	9.14	397^th	410	3.2%
2022	18.11	349^th	429	18.6%
2023	15.99	371^st	442	16.1%
2024	4.67	452^nd	458	1.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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
2024	61	0	0	22	0	0	1	0	84

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
2024	84	10.2	8.2	66.7

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
2024	84	10.2	8.2	66.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 549^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 546^th of 567 Middle schools	1.9%
Ranks 409^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 371^st 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)	12.5	5.3	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murray County)	44.3	33.5	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	40.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)	0	5.6	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Murray County)	40.6	31.3	9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)	0	5.6	5.6%
8th Grade Science (Murray County)	35.9	32.1	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	28.9	3.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)	6.3	11.1	4.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Murray County)	39.8	44	4.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)	15	14.6	0.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Murray County)	39.5	30.9	8.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)	0	5.3	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Murray County)	26	23	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)	12.5	15.8	3.3%
End of Course Biology (Murray County)	46.6	38	8.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Pleasant Valley Innovative School)	20	19.4	0.6%
End of Course United States History (Murray County)	39.5	32.8	6.7%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	59	85	44.1%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	14	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	70	48.9%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.4%	76.5%	4.9%

Schools Near Pleasant Valley Innovative School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	84	10	8.2	66.7%	61 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%		16	371^st of 442 public high schools	16.1%	81	5.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	20.0	6.7	0.0	6.7	$22,338	$2,353	$19,984
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	999	65	15.4	66.7%	728 (72.9%)	8 (0.8%)	252 (25.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%		41.8	220^th of 442 public high schools	50.2%	20	34.1	39.3	34.4	35.4					$8,056	$434	$7,622
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,099	68	16.2	75.4%	717 (65.2%)	7 (0.6%)	352 (32.0%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%		36.1	258^th of 442 public high schools	41.6%	15	35.2	17.3	35.3	37.4					$7,942	$409	$7,533
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	185	10	17.9	83.8%	93 (50.3%)	3 (1.6%)	76 (41.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%		9.1	417^th of 442 public high schools	5.7%	24	5.2	0.0	7.0	5.0					$13,145	$1,286	$11,859
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	7	3	2.3		3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,021	57	18.0	68.9%	578 (56.6%)	19 (1.9%)	379 (37.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.5%)	45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%		48.9	181^st of 442 public high schools	59.0%	29	43.8	35.8	40.7	33.7					$8,053	$408	$7,645
The Dalton Academy	Public	10-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	431	43	9.9	73.1%	38 (8.8%)	17 (3.9%)	357 (82.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%		10.5	412^th of 442 public high schools	6.8%	28	20.8	6.8	15.0	19.5
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,512	89	17.0	84.3%	383 (25.3%)	20 (1.3%)	1,068 (70.6%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.9%)	37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%		40.8	228^th of 442 public high schools	48.4%	24	30.9	32.7	31.8	41.3					$8,262	$623	$7,639
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,379	86	16.0	60.3%	270 (19.6%)	56 (4.1%)	977 (70.8%)	43 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%		37.2	248^th of 442 public high schools	43.9%	12	34.3	7.1	27.5	29.3					$8,446	$459	$7,987
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,130	73	15.4	63.1%	650 (57.5%)	23 (2.0%)	396 (35.0%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.2%)	55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%		62.9	107^th of 442 public high schools	75.8%	49	48.1	33.9	47.7	43.3					$8,538	$374	$8,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley Innovative School

What district is Pleasant Valley Innovative School in?

Murray County

Is Pleasant Valley Innovative School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley Innovative School?

Students at Pleasant Valley Innovative School are 73% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Innovative School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 84 students attended Pleasant Valley Innovative School.

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