Pleasant Valley High School

Summary:

Pleasant Valley High School is a public high school located in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,343 students. The school is part of the Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked 308 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Valley High School has shown mixed performance on Keystone Exams compared to the state average, with lower proficiency rates in Algebra I but higher proficiency in Literature for 11th-grade students. The school's performance on Keystone Exams has fluctuated over the years, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.5% to 74.2% in Biology, 29.8% to 46.6% in Algebra I, and 42.9% to 75.1% in Literature. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 88.9% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.9% to 1.6%.

Compared to nearby high schools, Nazareth Area High School and Pocono Mountain East High School generally perform on par or slightly better than Pleasant Valley High School, while East Stroudsburg Senior High School South and Pocono Mountain West High School have lower Keystone Exam proficiency rates and lower state rankings. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending, Pleasant Valley High School's academic performance has been mixed, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be influencing student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1671 Route 209
       Brodheadsville, PA  18322


(570) 402-1000

District: Pleasant Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,383 Help


Feeder schools for Pleasant Valley High School:

Elementary:    Pleasant Valley Elementary School
    Pleasant Valley Intermediate School
Middle:    Pleasant Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,343

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Hispanic:
15.3%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Valley High School ranks better than 55.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pleasant Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (71.1%), Hispanic (15.3%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.4% 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 High School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley High School is $18,383.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley High School 305th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pleasant Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Pleasant Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley School District 308th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.33 347th 583 40.5%
2004 34.39 446th 590 24.4%
2005 35.53 459th 593 22.6%
2006 58.26 305th 604 49.5%
2007 48.76 398th 615 35.3%
2008 38.14 475th 621 23.5%
2009 58.56 291st 632 54.0%
2010 50.47 394th 649 39.3%
2011 61.50 306th 660 53.6%
2012 56.98 353rd 664 46.8%
2013 52.30 334th 591 43.5%
2014 52.26 332nd 580 42.8%
2015 55.49 384th 680 43.5%
2016 62.31 334th 677 50.7%
2017 73.29 193rd 663 70.9%
2018 63.95 322nd 673 52.2%
2019 62.31 322nd 693 53.5%
2021 67.73 203rd 537 62.2%
2022 54.44 355th 634 44.0%
2023 63.97 261st 674 61.3%
2024 59.15 305th 686 55.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.88 38th 150 74.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.38 124th 652 81.0%
2024 54.16 308th 664 53.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.05 338th 665 49.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.11 87th 502 82.7%
2024 44.23 242nd 513 52.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.62 267th 662 59.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.71 38th 260 85.4%
2024 70.41 71st 284 75.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.02 71st 252 71.8%
2024 60.55 96th 274 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.34 264th 577 54.2%
2024 50.46 306th 595 48.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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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by a parent
Monday, December 9, 2013

Open Quote hopefully my son will be graduating this year unfortunately he will be leaving 12 years of education with that of a 6th grader . Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 879 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a -40 851
1989 883 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 894
1990 930 4 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 942
1991 960 5 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 979
1992 994 11 1 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1035
1993 1072 14 1 57 1 n/a n/a 0 1145
1994 1145 21 3 72 1 n/a n/a 0 1242
1995 909 23 7 60 0 n/a n/a 0 999
1996 909 23 7 60 0 n/a n/a 0 999
1997 1012 35 6 61 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
1998 1048 46 5 50 2 n/a n/a 0 1151
1999 1073 49 8 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1191
2000 1095 57 10 56 1 n/a n/a 0 1219
2001 1587 97 17 101 4 n/a n/a 0 1806
2002 1783 128 22 133 2 n/a n/a 0 2068
2003 1783 128 22 133 2 n/a n/a 0 2068
2004 1907 143 20 149 0 n/a n/a 0 2219
2005 2059 157 23 162 1 n/a n/a 0 2402
2006 1531 120 16 129 1 n/a n/a 0 1797
2007 1453 135 17 153 2 n/a n/a 0 1760
2008 1372 138 17 156 2 n/a n/a 0 1685
2009 1270 148 29 156 2 n/a n/a 0 1605
2010 1230 130 25 147 3 n/a n/a 2 1537
2011 1269 127 26 173 3 0 4 0 1602
2012 1272 131 18 164 5 0 4 0 1594
2013 1560 192 5 205 6 23 10 0 2001
2014 1482 188 3 186 6 23 12 0 1900
2015 1422 192 10 181 7 25 10 0 1847
2016 1329 182 7 189 7 24 11 0 1749
2017 1291 166 13 193 8 23 11 0 1705
2018 1260 161 21 194 7 17 11 0 1671
2019 1170 128 23 209 10 13 16 0 1569
2020 1110 127 25 202 6 4 25 0 1499
2021 1050 120 23 191 5 0 28 0 1417
2022 959 112 18 183 3 0 38 0 1313
2023 955 110 15 206 2 0 55 0 1343

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 65.0 13.0 n/a
1989 894 68.0 13.1 n/a
1990 942 65.0 14.4 0
1991 979 71.0 13.7 n/a
1992 1035 69.0 15.0 n/a
1993 1145 68.0 16.8 n/a
1994 1242 70.5 17.6 n/a
1995 999 64.5 15.5 n/a
1996 999 64.5 15.5 n/a
1997 1114 65.0 17.1 n/a
1998 1151 69.5 16.6 n/a
1999 1191 67.0 17.8 n/a
2000 1219 71.0 17.2 12.9
2001 1806 94.5 19.1 10.3
2002 2068 112.5 18.4 6.9
2003 2068 112.5 18.4 6.9
2004 2219 115.7 19.2 5.7
2005 2402 123.7 19.4 5.9
2006 1797 99.0 18.2 16.6
2007 1760 100.5 17.5 19.3
2008 1685 105.3 16.0 21.4
2009 1605 106.3 15.1 23.6
2010 1537 106.8 14.3 27.9
2011 1602 103.6 15.4 30.1
2012 1594 101.1 15.7 33.2
2013 2001 128.0 15.6 38.4
2014 1900 125.2 15.1 38.9
2015 1847 123.0 15.0 42.4
2016 1749 118.0 14.8 41.3
2017 1705 111.2 15.3 34.4
2018 1671 105.7 15.8 34.1
2019 1569 108.0 14.5 33
2020 1499 102.9 14.5 32
2021 1417 96.4 14.6 29.6
2022 1313 119.1 11.0 32.4
2023 1343 77.4 17.3 39.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 851 65.0 13.0 n/a
1989 894 68.0 13.1 n/a
1990 942 65.0 14.4 0
1991 979 71.0 13.7 n/a
1992 1035 69.0 15.0 n/a
1993 1145 68.0 16.8 n/a
1994 1242 70.5 17.6 n/a
1995 999 64.5 15.5 n/a
1996 999 64.5 15.5 n/a
1997 1114 65.0 17.1 n/a
1998 1151 69.5 16.6 n/a
1999 1191 67.0 17.8 n/a
2000 1219 71.0 17.2 12.9
2001 1806 94.5 19.1 10.3
2002 2068 112.5 18.4 6.9
2003 2068 112.5 18.4 6.9
2004 2219 115.7 19.2 5.7
2005 2402 123.7 19.4 5.9
2006 1797 99.0 18.2 16.6
2007 1760 100.5 17.5 19.3
2008 1685 105.3 16.0 21.4
2009 1605 106.3 15.1 23.6
2010 1537 106.8 14.3 27.9
2011 1602 103.6 15.4 30.1
2012 1594 101.1 15.7 33.2
2013 2001 128.0 15.6 38.4
2014 1900 125.2 15.1 38.9
2015 1847 123.0 15.0 42.4
2016 1749 118.0 14.8 41.3
2017 1705 111.2 15.3 34.4
2018 1671 105.7 15.8 34.1
2019 1569 108.0 14.5 33
2020 1499 102.9 14.5 32
2021 1417 96.4 14.6 29.6
2022 1313 119.1 11.0 32.4
2023 1343 77.4 17.3 39.4

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $284 (1.5%) $19,024 (98.5%) $19,308
2020 $21 (0.1%) $16,894 (99.9%) $16,915
2021 $23 (0.1%) $18,622 (99.9%) $18,645
2022 $22 (0.1%) $18,360 (99.9%) $18,383

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley High 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 322nd of 693 High schoolsRanks 261st of 674 High schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Pleasant Valley High School)64.629.8
 34.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pleasant Valley High School)62.854.6
 8.2%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pleasant Valley High School)78.475.1
 3.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15691343
 14.4%
African American128110
 14.1%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian2315
 34.8%
Hispanic209206
 1.4%
Pacific Islander130
 100%
White1170955
 18.4%
Two or More Races1655
 243.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33%39.4%
 6.4%


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Pleasant Valley High School ranks 305th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pleasant Valley High School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,343 students attended Pleasant Valley High 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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