Pleasant Valley High School in Brodheadsville, PA - US News Best High Schools
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Pleasant Valley High School 

1671 Route 209, Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania | (570) 402-1000

(570) 402-1000

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#9,945 in National Rankings

Overall Score 43.67/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,343

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Pleasant Valley High School

Pleasant Valley High School is ranked 392nd within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Pleasant Valley High School is 17%. The total minority enrollment is 29%, and 39% of students are economically disadvantaged. Pleasant Valley High School is the only high school in the Pleasant Valley School District.

Pleasant Valley High School 2024 Rankings

Pleasant Valley High School is ranked #9,945 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

43.67

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    17%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    10%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    47%
  • Reading Proficiency

    66%
  • Science Proficiency

    41%
  • Graduation Rate

    87%

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Ranking Factors

How Pleasant Valley High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,149

National

#365

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,403 (tie)

National

#306

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,881

National

#405

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,790

National

#476

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,775

National

#478

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,149

#365

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,403 (tie)

#306

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#10,881

#405

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,790

#476

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,775

#478

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Students/Teachers at Pleasant Valley High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,343

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

28.9%

Minority Enrollment

28.9%

Minority Enrollment

71.1%

White

15.3%

Hispanic

8.2%

Black

4.1%

Two or More Races

1.1%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

39%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

38%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

77

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Test Scores at Pleasant Valley High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

12.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

47

47

60

66

66

60

41

41

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Keystone Exams

38.3%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

55.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

0.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

51.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

17%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

10%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

58%

Exam Pass Rate

55%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

87% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Pleasant Valley High School

1671 Route 209

Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania 18322

#9,945 in National Rankings

#392 in Pennsylvania High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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