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Pleasant Valley Middle School

Public | PK, 5-8 | 179 students

 

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Posted November 2, 2011

their bullying rate is way to high my son has been going there for 2 years now and he has been suspended multiple time for fighting because he keeps getting bullied an he can only take so much..i have spoken with the staff many times and nothing ever gets done! the first time my son got suspended it was for sticking up for a smaller kid after walking in the bathroom and seeing him being beat on by a bigger kid.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 9, 2010

The school has a great learning facility, but Mr Johnson and his staff go over broad when dealing with small issues. like color bracelets. If they would of handle bullies with that force they might get somewhere.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 4, 2009

Pleasant Valley Middle School is a great school! My oldest son goes there and I have been amazed by the progress he's made and the programs available for him. Besides the athletic programs, they have many other academic programs, such as Facts, which is a program that teaches the children all about cooking, sanitation, and allows them the chance to sample many different foods and drinks, including different types of milk, including soy. The school still teaches the children about DARE and health education as well. My sons' teacher, Mrs. Henderson, is great! She not only teaches the children what they need to learn in math, history, science, spelling, and writing, but she uses different techniques and interactive play to make learning fun. I am very pleased with this school and I feel completely safe with the security and environment that Pleasant Valley Middle School offers. Thank you.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 17, 2009

The elementary school is great but not the middle school. The teachers at the middle school would rather punish the children than to work with them to make them better students. They give the students demerits every time they sneeze the wrong way which leads to detention after detention. When is it time to try to teach them the correct way instead of just punishing them time after time? We are now moving to a better school where the teachers actually care about their students!!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students61%
Female74%
Male48%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Low income56%
Non-low income71%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female74%
Male65%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Low income72%
Non-low income64%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female87%
Male80%
Black78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income84%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female84%
Male75%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White87%
Low income79%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female100%
Male77%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income88%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female72%
Male70%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income71%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)40%
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income87%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)80%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female81%
Male75%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income71%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female100%
Male75%
Black100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income88%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 49% 18%
White 47% 51%
Hispanic 2% 23%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian 0% 4%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mr. Nicholas Sutton

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
School leaders can update this information here.

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3314 W Richwoods Blvd
Peoria, IL 61604
Phone: (309) 679-0634

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