Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Pleasant Valley Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 250 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Math Proficiency
: 11-19%
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
The diversity score of Pleasant Valley Primary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Primary School?
250 students attend Pleasant Valley Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Pleasant Valley Primary School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Valley Primary School?
Pleasant Valley Primary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pleasant Valley Primary School offer ?
Pleasant Valley Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Pleasant Valley Primary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 250 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Math Proficiency
: 11-19%
Reading Proficiency
: 11-19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
