Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch

209 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Pleasant Valley Middle School is a public institution located in Peoria, Illinois, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Peoria Public Schools District 150, the school is situated in a central residential area of the city. The school is known for its commitment to providing a structured middle-grades education that focuses on academic core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also offering opportunities for personal development during a critical transitional period in students' lives.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Pleasant Valley emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students navigate the social and emotional challenges of early adolescence. The school community typically fosters collaboration between staff, parents, and students to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. By integrating academic rigor with extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school and future success in their post-secondary endeavors.

209

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	7
Black	120
Asian	2
Two or More	17

Black
120 (57.4 %)
White
63 (30.1 %)
Two or More
17 (8.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.3 %)
Asian
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pleasant Valley SD 62
Phone:	(309)679-0634
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 49