Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Summary:

Pleasant Valley Intrmd School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Pleasant Valley School District in Kunkletown, PA. With a student population of 925, the school has a predominantly White (68.97%) student body, with significant Hispanic (17.95%) and multi-racial (6.49%) representation.

Pleasant Valley Intrmd School outperforms the state and district averages in several key academic areas, including higher percentages of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, PSSA Science, and PSSA English Language Arts. The school's African American and Hispanic students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 13th and 41st out of 437 and 432 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school maintains a 0% dropout rate and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's fluctuating statewide ranking and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, with 53.51% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggest areas for continued improvement and support.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, Pleasant Valley Intrmd School generally outperforms schools in the Northern Lehigh, Nazareth Area, and Palmerton Area school districts in academic measures. However, it lags behind the highly-ranked Kenneth N. Butz Junior Elementary School in the Nazareth Area School District.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 477 Polk Township Road
       Kunkletown, PA  18058


(570) 402-1000

District: Pleasant Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
710th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,655 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Valley Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:    Pleasant Valley Middle School
High:    Pleasant Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  925

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Valley Intermediate School ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.59. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.5% 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 Intermediate School is 13.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School is $23,655.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Intermediate School 710th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Valley Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Pleasant Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley School District 276th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.79 809th 1545 47.6%
2007 49.76 963rd 1555 38.1%
2008 46.41 1050th 1551 32.3%
2009 48.46 1014th 1549 34.5%
2010 55.70 892nd 1579 43.5%
2011 53.97 944th 1597 40.9%
2012 61.12 801st 1599 49.9%
2013 58.18 814th 1519 46.4%
2014 59.19 756th 1467 48.5%
2015 53.59 835th 1474 43.4%
2016 62.11 702nd 1554 54.8%
2017 59.58 746th 1547 51.8%
2018 70.06 500th 1530 67.3%
2019 65.76 601st 1544 61.1%
2021 45.07 893rd 1433 37.7%
2022 54.44 806th 1534 47.5%
2023 59.59 710th 1534 53.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.78 63rd 117 46.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.21 474th 1414 66.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.37 340th 1043 67.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.62 13th 437 97.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.02 41st 432 90.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.19 728th 1236 41.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 1382 61 10 67 2 n/a n/a 0 1522
2002 1320 93 20 106 4 n/a n/a 0 1543
2003 1320 93 20 106 4 n/a n/a 0 1543
2004 1342 95 21 118 5 n/a n/a 0 1581
2005 1377 88 23 140 5 n/a n/a 0 1633
2006 1415 97 28 160 5 n/a n/a 0 1705
2007 1370 109 18 138 7 n/a n/a 0 1642
2008 1287 141 22 144 6 n/a n/a 0 1600
2009 1206 154 25 143 6 n/a n/a 0 1534
2010 1100 126 23 136 3 n/a n/a 3 1391
2011 1038 133 18 119 4 0 5 0 1317
2012 997 128 24 134 5 0 4 0 1292
2013 904 101 12 152 5 15 3 0 1192
2014 878 94 17 139 6 5 9 0 1148
2015 881 91 17 116 3 0 14 0 1122
2016 787 84 11 121 3 0 20 0 1026
2017 793 79 9 123 1 0 30 0 1035
2018 764 69 10 143 1 0 28 0 1015
2019 782 65 8 130 1 0 36 0 1022
2020 756 48 12 149 3 0 40 0 1008
2021 584 39 11 142 2 1 32 0 811
2022 618 50 15 153 2 1 46 0 885
2023 638 44 14 166 3 0 60 0 925

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 Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1522 89.6 17.0 20.4
2002 1543 90.7 17.0 17.3
2003 1543 90.7 17.0 17.3
2004 1581 93.9 16.8 0
2005 1633 97.7 16.7 16.4
2006 1705 98.0 17.4 22.9
2007 1642 101.2 16.2 26.8
2008 1600 112.0 14.3 27
2009 1534 109.9 13.9 29.2
2010 1391 111.1 12.5 32.3
2011 1317 105.0 12.5 33.4
2012 1292 105.2 12.2 36.1
2013 1192 100.5 11.8 39.9
2014 1148 93.0 12.3 41.1
2015 1122 89.0 12.6 45.3
2016 1026 85.0 12.0 44.4
2017 1035 83.8 12.3 44.4
2018 1015 85.8 11.8 44.9
2019 1022 85.8 11.9 43.2
2020 1008 86.7 11.6 45.4
2021 811 76.7 10.5 42.7
2022 885 87.3 10.1 47.2
2023 925 68.4 13.5 53.5

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 Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1522 89.6 17.0 20.4
2002 1543 90.7 17.0 17.3
2003 1543 90.7 17.0 17.3
2004 1581 93.9 16.8 0
2005 1633 97.7 16.7 16.4
2006 1705 98.0 17.4 22.9
2007 1642 101.2 16.2 26.8
2008 1600 112.0 14.3 27
2009 1534 109.9 13.9 29.2
2010 1391 111.1 12.5 32.3
2011 1317 105.0 12.5 33.4
2012 1292 105.2 12.2 36.1
2013 1192 100.5 11.8 39.9
2014 1148 93.0 12.3 41.1
2015 1122 89.0 12.6 45.3
2016 1026 85.0 12.0 44.4
2017 1035 83.8 12.3 44.4
2018 1015 85.8 11.8 44.9
2019 1022 85.8 11.9 43.2
2020 1008 86.7 11.6 45.4
2021 811 76.7 10.5 42.7
2022 885 87.3 10.1 47.2
2023 925 68.4 13.5 53.5

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 Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $970 (5.0%) $18,390 (95.0%) $19,360
2020 $137 (0.6%) $21,467 (99.4%) $21,605
2021 $176 (0.6%) $27,479 (99.4%) $27,654
2022 $150 (0.6%) $23,505 (99.4%) $23,655

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 710th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)53.559.5
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)87.785
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)63.755.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)47.145.6
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)58.154.6
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)54.135.8
 18.3%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3932.2
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)79.365.2
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6356.1
 6.9%
All Grades Math (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)51.553.4
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)87.785
 2.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Intermediate School)66.852.6
 14.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1022925
 9.5%
African American6544
 32.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian814
 75%
Hispanic130166
 27.7%
Pacific Islander00
White782638
 18.4%
Two or More Races3660
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.2%53.5%
 10.3%


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Students at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Pleasant Valley Intermediate School ranks 710th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Pleasant Valley Middle School
High : Pleasant Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 925 students attended Pleasant Valley Intermediate 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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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