Pleasant Lea Middle

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Pleasant Lea Middle is a public middle school located in Lees Summit, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 938 students. The school is part of the Lee's Summit R-Vii District, which is ranked 64 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Lea Middle consistently ranks among the top 25% of Missouri middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 85-132 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is notably strong, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, Pleasant Lea Middle had the highest proficiency rates in Algebra I (98.7%) and Mathematics for 6th grade (55.4%) among the nearby schools. The school's performance on English Language Arts assessments is also impressive, with 6th and 7th-grade proficiency rates exceeding 50%.

Pleasant Lea Middle has shown exceptional performance for its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking among the top 25% and top 5% of Missouri middle schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 10% of Missouri middle schools, respectively. While Pleasant Lea Middle generally outperforms the nearby Bernard C. Campbell Middle and Raymore-Peculiar East Middle schools, the nearby Delta Woods Middle and Summit Lakes Middle schools, both part of the Blue Springs R-IV District, demonstrate even stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 630 W Persel
       Lees Summit, MO  64081-2810


(816) 986-1175

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,748 Help


Feeder schools for Pleasant Lea Middle:

Elementary:    Cedar Creek Elementary
    Lee's Summit Elementary
    Longview Farm Elementary
    Pleasant Lea Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  931

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
African American:
11.5%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Lea Middle ranks better than 81.2% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pleasant Lea Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), African American (11.5%), Hispanic (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Lea Middle is 13.6, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Lea Middle is $12,748, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Lee's Summit R-Vii School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Lea Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Lea Middle 85th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Pleasant Lea Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lee's Summit R-Vii:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee's Summit R-Vii 64th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Lea Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.08 36th 619 94.2%
2007 80.68 55th 624 91.2%
2008 75.90 78th 624 87.5%
2009 75.11 93rd 601 84.5%
2010 81.10 61st 614 90.1%
2011 79.38 70th 625 88.8%
2012 72.48 121st 623 80.6%
2013 67.17 173rd 649 73.3%
2014 58.84 261st 633 58.8%
2015 60.45 207th 585 64.6%
2016 64.08 130th 435 70.1%
2017 62.74 181st 568 68.1%
2018 74.87 85th 552 84.6%
2019 73.71 98th 587 83.3%
2021 67.98 116th 454 74.4%
2022 65.82 132nd 459 71.2%
2023 70.62 102nd 459 77.8%
2024 75.39 85th 451 81.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.46 37th 79 53.2%
2019 69.74 21st 98 78.6%
2021 70.22 5th 31 83.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.90 27th 68 60.3%
2023 47.81 30th 68 55.9%
2024 29.14 58th 72 19.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.32 109th 192 43.2%
2024 18.88 179th 194 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.31 78th 422 81.5%
2019 60.03 145th 482 69.9%
2021 50.00 170th 371 54.2%
2022 51.99 165th 365 54.8%
2023 44.45 212th 382 44.5%
2024 43.05 218th 378 42.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.25 75th 204 63.2%
2021 31.10 147th 195 24.6%
2022 34.89 123rd 187 34.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.37 7th 45 84.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.98 35th 38 7.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.95 17th 129 86.8%
2019 61.36 42nd 149 71.8%
2021 67.65 29th 135 78.5%
2022 67.47 43rd 148 70.9%
2023 73.67 27th 153 82.4%
2024 76.91 19th 144 86.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.97 30th 96 68.8%
2019 53.86 56th 130 56.9%
2023 60.65 23rd 74 68.9%
2024 81.82 2nd 74 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Lea Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.42 69th 479 85.6%
2019 76.66 75th 527 85.8%
2021 67.67 93rd 376 75.3%
2022 67.20 98th 381 74.3%
2023 73.07 75th 385 80.5%
2024 78.50 57th 379 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Lea Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1378 1378
1992 1446 12 13 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1483
1993 739 12 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 761
1994 681 17 4 5 3 n/a n/a 0 710
1995 804 16 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 842
1996 804 16 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 842
1997 900 26 9 13 6 n/a n/a 0 954
1998 984 27 7 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1035
1999 1036 32 5 11 4 n/a n/a 0 1088
2000 1050 50 14 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1125
2001 717 42 13 12 2 n/a n/a 0 786
2002 763 54 24 21 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2003 763 54 24 21 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2004 738 68 20 24 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2005 744 63 14 29 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2006 786 101 14 39 2 n/a n/a 0 942
2007 740 109 9 37 1 n/a n/a 0 896
2008 722 96 15 27 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2009 700 109 22 36 4 n/a n/a 0 871
2010 724 105 21 49 6 n/a n/a 0 905
2011 734 108 15 45 3 0 0 0 905
2012 720 124 23 45 2 0 0 0 914
2013 706 103 29 52 6 1 0 0 897
2014 707 96 19 52 7 2 0 0 883
2015 681 86 17 45 3 1 31 0 864
2016 618 86 26 53 3 4 36 0 826
2017 647 97 27 49 4 3 51 0 878
2018 650 104 18 47 3 3 60 0 885
2019 613 82 19 54 3 4 50 0 825
2020 727 113 23 38 3 8 61 0 973
2021 716 129 23 35 3 4 61 0 971
2022 662 126 28 78 1 4 67 0 966
2023 631 114 26 95 2 1 69 0 938
2024 609 107 22 102 1 1 89 0 931

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Lea Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1378 75.3 18.3 6.1
1992 1483 80.1 18.5 9.1
1993 761 41.3 18.4 7.9
1994 710 42.5 16.7 9
1995 842 43.4 19.4 12.7
1996 842 43.4 19.4 12.7
1997 954 53.0 18.0 8.7
1998 1035 66.4 15.6 7.2
1999 1088 70.3 15.5 8.9
2000 1125 72.3 15.6 9.6
2001 786 47.1 16.7 8.3
2002 862 61.5 14.0 7.4
2003 862 61.5 14.0 7.4
2004 850 60.2 14.1 10
2005 850 62.3 13.6 13.2
2006 942 68.1 13.8 14.4
2007 896 67.0 13.4 17.4
2008 861 69.8 12.3 16.4
2009 871 73.0 11.9 17.1
2010 905 70.2 12.8 17.9
2011 905 65.8 13.7 24
2012 914 63.0 14.4 25.8
2013 897 62.6 14.3 23
2014 883 60.7 14.5 24.1
2015 864 61.0 14.1 27
2016 826 61.0 13.5 23.5
2017 878 60.1 14.5 26.1
2018 885 60.8 14.5 29.3
2019 825 59.4 13.8 31.3
2020 973 61.0 15.9 29.1
2021 971 63.9 15.1 26.7
2022 966 63.6 15.1 20.9
2023 938 67.6 13.8 22.4
2024 931 68.1 13.6 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Lea Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1378 75.3 18.3 6.1
1992 1483 80.1 18.5 9.1
1993 761 41.3 18.4 7.9
1994 710 42.5 16.7 9
1995 842 43.4 19.4 12.7
1996 842 43.4 19.4 12.7
1997 954 53.0 18.0 8.7
1998 1035 66.4 15.6 7.2
1999 1088 70.3 15.5 8.9
2000 1125 72.3 15.6 9.6
2001 786 47.1 16.7 8.3
2002 862 61.5 14.0 7.4
2003 862 61.5 14.0 7.4
2004 850 60.2 14.1 10
2005 850 62.3 13.6 13.2
2006 942 68.1 13.8 14.4
2007 896 67.0 13.4 17.4
2008 861 69.8 12.3 16.4
2009 871 73.0 11.9 17.1
2010 905 70.2 12.8 17.9
2011 905 65.8 13.7 24
2012 914 63.0 14.4 25.8
2013 897 62.6 14.3 23
2014 883 60.7 14.5 24.1
2015 864 61.0 14.1 27
2016 826 61.0 13.5 23.5
2017 878 60.1 14.5 26.1
2018 885 60.8 14.5 29.3
2019 825 59.4 13.8 31.3
2020 973 61.0 15.9 29.1
2021 971 63.9 15.1 26.7
2022 966 63.6 15.1 20.9
2023 938 67.6 13.8 22.4
2024 931 68.1 13.6 27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Lea Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $377 (3.1%) $11,702 (96.9%) $12,079
2020 $573 (4.6%) $11,951 (95.4%) $12,523
2021 $478 (3.6%) $12,773 (96.4%) $13,252
2022 $403 (3.2%) $12,345 (96.8%) $12,748

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 102nd of 459 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Lea Middle)49.851
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)53.856.3
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lea Middle)50.337.1
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)5744.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Lea Middle)49.347.3
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lee's Summit R-Vii)45.540.5
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Lea Middle)48.141.2
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (Lee's Summit R-Vii)53.347.2
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lea Middle)55.843.3
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lee's Summit R-Vii)61.846.6
 15.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Lea Middle)97.699
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lee's Summit R-Vii)68.459.3
 9.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students825938
 13.7%
African American82114
 39%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1926
 36.8%
Hispanic5495
 75.9%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White613631
 2.9%
Two or More Races5069
 38%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%22.4%
 8.9%


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Pleasant Lea Middle ranks 85th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 931 students attended Pleasant Lea Middle.

Students at Pleasant Lea Middle are 65% White, 11% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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