Pleasant Valley High School vs. East Stroudsburg Shs South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
East Stroudsburg Shs South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,276 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,359 students in grades 9-12, East Stroudsburg Shs South ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,276 students
1,359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1453 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
303
315
Grade 10 Students
321
337
Grade 11 Students
318
349
Grade 12 Students
334
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
7%
23%
% White
68%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%