Pleasant Valley High School vs. East Stroudsburg Shs South
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School Overview
School
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
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,343 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,338 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 15:1 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,343 students
1,338 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
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Graduation Rate
87%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
333
331
Grade 10 Students
327
343
Grade 11 Students
350
334
Grade 12 Students
333
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
22%
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% Black
8%
24%
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% White
71%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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