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Pleasant Valley High School vs. East Stroudsburg Shs South

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School Overview

School
Pleasant Valley High School
1671 Route 209
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
East Stroudsburg Shs South
279 N Courtland St
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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East Stroudsburg Shs South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,352 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,320 students in grades 9-12, East Stroudsburg Shs South ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,352 students
1,320 students
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This chart displays total students of East Stroudsburg Shs South by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Stroudsburg Shs South and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1105 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pleasant Valley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Stroudsburg Shs South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 50% in PA)
57%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
42%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pleasant Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of East Stroudsburg Shs South and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pleasant Valley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East Stroudsburg Shs South by grade.
Grade 9 Students
334
335
Grade 10 Students
345
307
Grade 11 Students
330
350
Grade 12 Students
343
328

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasant Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of East Stroudsburg Shs South and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Stroudsburg Shs South and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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