Academic Achievement
In 2011, Pleasant Valley High School declined to Corrective Action II 3rd Year status due to chronic low student academic achievement. In 2010, the high school was in Corrective Action II 2nd Year status due to continuing low student achievement. In compliance with No Child Left Behind, the administration was mandated to notify parents about the low achievement and that they could transfer their child to a successful school in the district. Additionally, the administration was required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to develop a School Improvement Plan and to submit it for state approval.
- PSSA Results
11th Grade Reading
- 2011 - 70% on grade level, (13% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 69%, (14% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2009 - 65% (17% below basic). State - 65%
- 2008 - 59% (22% below basic). State - 65%
- 2007 - 65% (15% below basic). State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 65% on grade level (15% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 62%, (19% below basic). State - 59%
- 2009 - 58%, (17% below basic). State - 56%.
- 2008 - 39% (35% below basic). State - 56%
- 2007 - 45% (31% below basic). State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
- 2011 - 36% on grade level (17% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 32% (17% below basic). State - 39%
- 2009 - 42% (15% below basic). State - 40%
- 2008 - 26% (21% below basic). State - 39%
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