Pleasant Valley Middle School

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Pleasant Valley Middle School ranks 414 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

2233 Route 115
Brodheadsville, PA 18322

(570) 402-1000

District: Pleasant Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,200

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 Intrmd School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 950

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Valley Middle School ranks better than 53.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.23. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68%), Hispanic (18.6%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Middle School is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Valley Middle School employs 51.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Valley Middle School is $25,200.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley Middle School 414^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pleasant Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pleasant Valley School District:

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

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Rank History for Pleasant Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	48.74	412^th	643	35.9%
2004	45.40	452^nd	663	31.8%
2005	50.69	416^th	687	39.4%
2006	46.94	466^th	736	36.7%
2007	39.41	531^st	749	29.1%
2008	50.48	459^th	753	39.0%
2009	45.63	522^nd	770	32.2%
2010	53.02	475^th	805	41.0%
2011	53.49	481^st	825	41.7%
2012	57.13	445^th	834	46.6%
2013	64.96	319^th	758	57.9%
2014	65.33	285^th	728	60.9%
2015	62.55	315^th	835	62.3%
2016	65.77	305^th	870	64.9%
2017	64.40	311^th	877	64.5%
2018	68.24	275^th	861	68.1%
2019	63.02	351^st	891	60.6%
2021	59.78	308^th	797	61.4%
2022	63.56	315^th	883	64.3%
2023	55.23	414^th	893	53.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.30	97^th	187	48.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.65	419^th	874	52.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.19	265^th	660	59.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.61	72^nd	421	82.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.26	74^th	362	79.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.05	424^th	681	37.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	789	4	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1991	871	11	6	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	913
1992	911	10	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
1993	941	18	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	997
1994	1003	23	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1995	1143	30	6	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1996	1143	30	6	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1997	1122	28	6	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	1202
1998	1190	42	9	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	1294
1999	1268	54	11	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	1397
2000	1287	75	18	66	6	n/a	n/a	0	1452
2001	929	43	13	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2002	1001	64	6	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2003	1001	64	6	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2004	1020	66	12	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	1184
2005	953	84	16	102	1	n/a	n/a	0	1156
2006	955	101	15	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	1178
2007	884	87	20	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2008	917	79	21	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	1122
2009	956	85	11	116	3	n/a	n/a	0	1171
2010	861	87	9	102	4	n/a	n/a	2	1065
2011	804	101	17	97	3	0	3	0	1025
2012	755	100	18	107	1	0	3	0	984
2013	691	95	2	95	3	11	5	0	902
2014	658	87	4	100	5	16	3	0	873
2015	600	73	6	102	4	15	1	0	801
2016	593	67	13	102	3	4	2	0	784
2017	580	59	14	86	2	0	10	0	751
2018	563	58	8	80	3	0	21	0	733
2019	552	61	6	89	3	0	21	0	732
2020	512	62	8	97	1	0	19	0	699
2021	439	35	9	81	0	0	18	0	582
2022	477	31	6	99	1	0	27	0	641
2023	646	55	16	177	2	1	53	0	950

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	806	46.0	17.5	0
1991	913	50.0	18.2	n/a
1992	938	50.0	18.7	n/a
1993	997	47.0	21.2	n/a
1994	1058	50.0	21.2	n/a
1995	1230	54.0	22.8	n/a
1996	1230	54.0	22.8	n/a
1997	1202	59.0	20.4	n/a
1998	1294	64.0	20.2	n/a
1999	1397	78.5	17.8	n/a
2000	1452	80.5	18.0	16.9
2001	1029	61.5	16.7	19.1
2002	1146	67.3	17.0	15.9
2003	1146	67.3	17.0	15.9
2004	1184	68.5	17.3	14.6
2005	1156	72.8	15.9	15.7
2006	1178	74.2	15.9	20.5
2007	1101	71.7	15.4	23.3
2008	1122	79.1	14.2	25.4
2009	1171	80.1	14.6	27.7
2010	1065	81.9	13.0	33.3
2011	1025	80.0	12.8	32.3
2012	984	79.4	12.3	36.4
2013	902	71.0	12.6	41
2014	873	71.5	12.2	40.4
2015	801	65.0	12.3	44.2
2016	784	65.0	12.0	42.9
2017	751	65.8	11.4	39.9
2018	733	63.8	11.4	42.8
2019	732	64.8	11.2	42.2
2020	699	62.3	11.2	40.1
2021	582	61.7	9.4	41.2
2022	641	69.0	9.2	45.6
2023	950	51.4	18.4	50.5

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	806	46.0	17.5	0
1991	913	50.0	18.2	n/a
1992	938	50.0	18.7	n/a
1993	997	47.0	21.2	n/a
1994	1058	50.0	21.2	n/a
1995	1230	54.0	22.8	n/a
1996	1230	54.0	22.8	n/a
1997	1202	59.0	20.4	n/a
1998	1294	64.0	20.2	n/a
1999	1397	78.5	17.8	n/a
2000	1452	80.5	18.0	16.9
2001	1029	61.5	16.7	19.1
2002	1146	67.3	17.0	15.9
2003	1146	67.3	17.0	15.9
2004	1184	68.5	17.3	14.6
2005	1156	72.8	15.9	15.7
2006	1178	74.2	15.9	20.5
2007	1101	71.7	15.4	23.3
2008	1122	79.1	14.2	25.4
2009	1171	80.1	14.6	27.7
2010	1065	81.9	13.0	33.3
2011	1025	80.0	12.8	32.3
2012	984	79.4	12.3	36.4
2013	902	71.0	12.6	41
2014	873	71.5	12.2	40.4
2015	801	65.0	12.3	44.2
2016	784	65.0	12.0	42.9
2017	751	65.8	11.4	39.9
2018	733	63.8	11.4	42.8
2019	732	64.8	11.2	42.2
2020	699	62.3	11.2	40.1
2021	582	61.7	9.4	41.2
2022	641	69.0	9.2	45.6
2023	950	51.4	18.4	50.5

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$744 (3.3%)	$22,046 (96.7%)	$22,790
2020	$295 (1.2%)	$23,713 (98.8%)	$24,008
2021	$371 (1.2%)	$29,775 (98.8%)	$30,146
2022	$310 (1.2%)	$24,890 (98.8%)	$25,200

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 414^th of 893 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Middle School)	39.3	38.3	1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Middle School)	73.6	57.3	16.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Pleasant Valley Middle School)	28.1	21.3	6.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Valley Middle School)	54.1	50.2	3.9%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Middle School)	62.6	47.9	14.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pleasant Valley Middle School)	33.6	31.9	1.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pleasant Valley Middle School)	54.1	50.2	3.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pleasant Valley Middle School)	67.9	52.7	15.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	732	950	29.8%
African American	61	55	9.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	6	16	166.7%
Hispanic	89	177	98.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	552	646	17%
Two or More Races	21	53	152.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	50.5%	8.3%

Schools Near Pleasant Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)						PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 402-1000	950	51	18.4	50.5%	646 (68.0%)	55 (5.8%)	177 (18.6%)	16 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.6%)	55.2	414^th of 893 public middle schools	53.6%		63.6	315^th of 883 public middle schools	64.3%	99			35.9	38.3	21.3	31.9		50.2	50.2			52.8	57.3	47.9	52.7	$25,200	$310	$24,890
Wind Gap Middle School	Public	4-8	1620 Teels Rd	Pen Argyl	18072	Northampton County	Pen Argyl Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 863-9093	518	46	11.2	45.9%	441 (85.1%)	11 (2.1%)	44 (8.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	66.8	283^rd of 893 public middle schools	68.3%		64.6	306^th of 883 public middle schools	65.3%	23	49.4	41.6	43.8	53.6	28.7	43.6	84.3	59.4	71.4	52.1	58.3	59.5	55.4	49.0	54.9	$16,620	$772	$15,848
Stroudsburg Middle School	Public	5-7	200 Pocono Commons	Stroudsburg	18360	Monroe County	Stroudsburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 213-0203	1,056	86	12.3	45.4%	505 (47.8%)	195 (18.5%)	279 (26.4%)	37 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.4%)	59.6	363^rd of 893 public middle schools	59.4%		61.2	338^th of 883 public middle schools	61.7%	25		47.9	41.2	35.0		41.1					53.3	55.8	50.8		53.3	$18,842	$346	$18,496
Pocono Mountain West Junior High School	Public	7-8	180 Panther Lane	Pocono Summit	18346	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 839-7121	713	69	10.2	74.8%	229 (32.1%)	195 (27.3%)	261 (36.6%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (2.0%)	37.4	575^th of 893 public middle schools	35.6%		43.9	521^st of 883 public middle schools	41.0%	54				22.0	16.9	19.3		45.9	45.9				42.5	42.4	42.4	$24,793	$1,404	$23,389
Pocono Mountain East Junior High School	Public	7-8	125 Center Court	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 839-7121	573	55	10.4	50.1%	294 (51.3%)	99 (17.3%)	156 (27.2%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	57.6	379^th of 893 public middle schools	57.6%		68.2	257^th of 883 public middle schools	70.9%	122				31.1	26.6	28.9		54.8	54.8				54.5	52.1	53.3	$24,415	$1,382	$23,032
Swiftwater Interm School	Public	4-6	208 Campus Drive	Swiftwater	18370	Monroe County	Pocono Mountain School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 839-7121	726	71	10.1	53.4%	388 (53.4%)	121 (16.7%)	194 (26.7%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)	43.6	35.5	42.5			40.5	80.8		80.8	38.0	42.4	53.8			44.7	$23,227	$1,315	$21,912
Palmerton Area Junior High School	Public	7-8	3529 Fireline Rd	Palmerton	18071	Carbon County	Palmerton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 826-2492	267	19	14.0	41.6%	243 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	60.1	357^th of 893 public middle schools	60.0%		58.9	368^th of 883 public middle schools	58.3%	11				40.3	22.1	30.8		64.2	64.2				58.9	43.5	50.8	$15,042	$311	$14,731
DeFranco Elementary School	Public	5-6	267 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 599-7013	431	28	15.3	41.8%	371 (86.1%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)		52.6	43.1			47.9					55.3	59.5			57.4	$17,567	$793	$16,774
Bangor Area Middle School	Public	7-8	401 Five Points Richmond Rd	Bangor	18013	Northampton County	Bangor Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 599-7012	455	39	11.6	47.5%	377 (82.9%)	7 (1.5%)	45 (9.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	67.3	275^th of 893 public middle schools	69.2%		75.6	183^rd of 883 public middle schools	79.3%	92				36.4	26.1	31.4		67.4	67.4				58.7	57.0	57.9	$18,108	$1,085	$17,022
J T Lambert Intermediate School	Public	6-8	2000 Milford Rd	East Stroudsburg	18301	Monroe County	East Stroudsburg Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 424-8430	942	73	12.9	61.1%	399 (42.4%)	207 (22.0%)	170 (18.0%)	16 (1.7%)	35 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	114 (12.1%)	37	581^st of 893 public middle schools	34.9%		32.6	594^th of 883 public middle schools	32.7%	13			15.9	14.5	18.0	16.2		49.2	49.2			46.1	44.9	48.6	46.6	$20,362	$478	$19,884

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 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

How many students attend Pleasant Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 950 students attended Pleasant Valley Middle School.

Is Pleasant Valley Middle School a good school?

Pleasant Valley Middle School ranks 414^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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