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Pleasant Valley Middle School

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Pleasant Valley Middle School ranks 415 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

415^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Pleasant Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania, serving 926 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked 303 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pleasant Valley Middle School faces some challenges. The school's PSSA Math proficiency rates are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, with the school's overall Math proficiency rate at 33.8% in 2024-2025, compared to 44.8% for the district and 41.7% for the state. In contrast, the school's PSSA English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are closer to the district and state averages. The school's PSSA Science proficiency rates are also lower than the district and state averages. Nearby schools, such as DeFranco Elementary School and Bangor Area Middle School, generally outperform Pleasant Valley Middle School in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Math.

One factor that may contribute to the school's lower academic performance is its relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.53% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's per-student spending has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $17,898 in 2022-2023 to $30,146 in 2020-2021, which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students. Despite these challenges, Pleasant Valley Middle School has shown strengths in the performance of its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, which rank in the top quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools in recent years.

908

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,123

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322

(570) 402-1000

District: Pleasant Valley School District

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pleasant Valley High School

Feeder schools for Pleasant Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Pleasant Valley Elementary School
	Pleasant Valley Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

18.8%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg43%

Pennsylvania avg45%

415^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

303^rd of 606Pleasant Valley School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	415 of 873	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	421 of 891	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	414 of 893	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	315 of 883	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	308 of 797	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	351 of 891	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	275 of 861	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	311 of 877	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	305 of 870	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.5	315 of 835	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.3	285 of 728	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	319 of 758	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	445 of 834	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.5	481 of 825	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	475 of 805	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	522 of 770	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.5	459 of 753	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.4	531 of 749	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.9	466 of 736	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.7	416 of 687	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.4	452 of 663	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.7	412 of 643	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	73 of 393	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	27 of 408	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	72 of 421	82.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	173 of 643	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	187 of 672	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	50.2	265 of 660	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	418 of 835	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	373 of 860	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	117 of 348	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	122 of 362	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	74 of 362	79.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	367 of 843	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	407 of 877	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	419 of 874	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	402 of 839	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	443 of 870	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	99 of 174	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	107 of 199	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	97 of 187	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	412 of 649	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	425 of 673	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	424 of 681	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)81st percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2025)73rd percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-5 vs state

Math34%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2233 Route 115	Brodheadsville	18322	Monroe County	Pleasant Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 402-1000	908	46	19.5		606 (66.7%)	57 (6.3%)	171 (18.8%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.3%)	51.7	415^th of 873 public middle schools	52.5%		54.4	421^st of 891 public middle schools	52.7%	6			45.4	24.0	30.3	33.8			53.7	40.0	34.3	43.3	$22,123	$1,218	$20,906
Wind Gap Middle School	Public	4-8	1620 Teels Rd	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 863-9093	510	44	11.5	52.7%	431 (84.5%)	12 (2.4%)	45 (8.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	50.7	427^th of 873 public middle schools	51.1%		64.3	320^th of 891 public middle schools	64.1%	107	60.3	36.9	15.1	19.5	30.8	32.1	31.3	40.8	44.5	50.0	58.9	45.9	$16,724	$505	$16,218
Stroudsburg Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Pocono Commons	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 213-0203	1,015	89	11.4	48.2%	494 (48.7%)	189 (18.6%)	266 (26.2%)	39 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.3%)	72	204^th of 873 public middle schools	76.6%		67.9	268^th of 891 public middle schools	69.9%	64		49.7	38.2	48.7		45.8		50.9	56.6	57.5		54.9	$22,131	$60	$22,071
Pocono Mountain West Junior High School	Public	7-8	180 Panther Lane	Pocono Summit	18346	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	697	67	10.4	97.7%	224 (32.1%)	210 (30.1%)	229 (32.9%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.7%)	41	520^th of 873 public middle schools	40.4%		42.9	529^th of 891 public middle schools	40.6%	9				21.0	26.5	24.0				33.0	43.2	38.4	$27,060	$1,437	$25,624
Pocono Mountain East Junior High School	Public	7-8	125 Center Court	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	505	53	9.5	99.4%	245 (48.5%)	79 (15.6%)	160 (31.7%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	47.5	470^th of 873 public middle schools	46.2%		61.6	347^th of 891 public middle schools	61.1%	123				30.3	28.7	29.5				35.3	43.7	39.4	$26,600	$1,412	$25,188
Swiftwater Interm School	Public	4-6	208 Campus Drive	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 839-7121	737	71	10.4	99.6%	387 (52.5%)	105 (14.2%)	196 (26.6%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.8%)								(n/a)	47.2	46.7	39.6			44.6	34.3	38.1	45.1			39.2	$25,082	$1,332	$23,751
Palmerton Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	3529 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 826-2492	261	20	12.9	48.3%	233 (89.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	60.2	330^th of 873 public middle schools	62.2%		71.3	231^st of 891 public middle schools	74.1%	99				34.2	31.3	32.7				53.1	45.4	49.0	$16,788	$765	$16,023
DeFranco Elementary School	Public	5-6	267 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7013	413	32	12.9	55.9%	321 (77.7%)	6 (1.5%)	49 (11.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.5%)								(n/a)		53.9	52.2			53.1		47.9	53.1			50.4	$17,328	$513	$16,815
Bangor Area Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 599-7012	421	38	11.0	49.4%	355 (84.3%)	4 (1.0%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	70.1	225^th of 873 public middle schools	74.2%		67.7	277^th of 891 public middle schools	68.9%	52				39.5	31.0	35.4				52.9	61.5	57.1	$19,875	$484	$19,391
J T Lambert Intermediate School	Public	6-8	2000 Milford Rd	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 424-8430	907	77	11.8	56.1%	374 (41.2%)	212 (23.4%)	99 (10.9%)	14 (1.5%)	66 (7.3%)	2 (0.2%)	140 (15.4%)	38.4	537^th of 873 public middle schools	38.5%		38.3	570^th of 891 public middle schools	36.0%	33			22.5	22.1	16.6	20.3			47.6	43.1	37.0	42.3	$18,284	$710	$17,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Valley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Valley Middle School?

Students at Pleasant Valley Middle School are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 908 students attended Pleasant Valley Middle School.

Is Pleasant Valley Middle School a good school?

Pleasant Valley Middle School ranks 415^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Pleasant Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Pleasant Valley High School

What district is Pleasant Valley Middle School in?

Pleasant Valley School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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