Pleasant Hill Middle

Summary:

Pleasant Hill Middle is a public middle school located in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Pleasant Hill R-III school district, which is ranked 68 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Hill Middle consistently performs above the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 59% of 7th graders and 49.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.6% and 30.6%, respectively. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 73.4% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 41.5%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with 7th graders scoring slightly below the state average, but 8th graders scoring significantly higher at 51.1% proficient or better compared to the state's 42.1%. The school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.2% to 20.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Pleasant Hill Intermediate School (grades 5-6) performs worse than Pleasant Hill Middle across most subject areas and grade levels. Other nearby middle schools, such as Moreland Ridge Middle and Grain Valley South Middle School, perform on par or slightly worse than Pleasant Hill Middle. However, schools like Summit Lakes Middle and East Trails Middle School, both part of the Lee's Summit R-VII district, tend to outperform Pleasant Hill Middle in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1301 Myrtle
       Pleasant Hill, MO  64080-1695


(816) 540-2149

District: Pleasant Hill R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,839 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Hill Middle usually attend:

High:    Pleasant Hill High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Hill Middle:

Elementary:    Pleasant Hill Elementary
    Pleasant Hill Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Hill Middle ranks better than 83.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.43. (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 Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Middle is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill Middle is $9,839.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Hill Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hill Middle 74th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Pleasant Hill Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pleasant Hill R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hill R-III 68th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Hill Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.63 343rd 619 44.6%
2007 59.14 217th 624 65.2%
2008 71.95 105th 624 83.2%
2009 65.74 174th 601 71.0%
2010 67.97 165th 614 73.1%
2011 64.00 205th 625 67.2%
2012 55.15 298th 623 52.2%
2013 59.23 248th 649 61.8%
2014 65.50 196th 633 69.0%
2015 57.06 227th 585 61.2%
2016 61.59 142nd 435 67.4%
2017 48.00 316th 568 44.4%
2018 51.49 259th 552 53.1%
2019 65.06 166th 587 71.7%
2021 67.38 122nd 454 73.1%
2022 53.12 210th 459 54.2%
2023 82.05 57th 459 87.6%
2024 78.43 74th 451 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.80 111th 422 73.7%
2019 47.74 243rd 482 49.6%
2021 60.68 109th 371 70.6%
2022 14.57 341st 365 6.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.67 135th 204 33.8%
2021 47.02 86th 195 55.9%
2022 21.08 162nd 187 13.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.57 34th 104 67.3%
2019 57.13 60th 121 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.99 277th 479 42.2%
2019 59.38 161st 527 69.4%
2021 58.56 133rd 376 64.6%
2022 46.66 187th 381 50.9%
2023 78.43 57th 385 85.2%
2024 74.07 78th 379 79.4%
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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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Hill 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 361 361
1992 379 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1993 395 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 438 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1995 454 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 454 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 468 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 450 1 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 474 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 511 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 401 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 462 3 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 479
2003 462 3 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 479
2004 472 2 0 10 6 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 427 3 2 8 6 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 467 7 2 10 4 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 317 5 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 341 7 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2009 318 8 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 335 5 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2011 313 5 1 12 3 0 2 0 336
2012 305 6 1 11 2 0 2 0 327
2013 319 5 0 9 3 0 4 0 340
2014 276 5 2 10 2 0 8 0 303
2015 281 1 4 9 2 0 10 0 307
2016 301 0 2 13 1 1 10 0 328
2017 304 1 0 14 1 0 11 0 331
2018 291 1 1 11 2 0 10 0 316
2019 303 2 2 14 0 0 8 0 329
2020 322 3 4 15 1 0 12 0 357
2021 299 4 4 13 1 0 16 0 337
2022 312 3 0 14 2 1 22 0 354
2023 329 2 0 12 2 1 10 0 356
2024 307 3 1 19 2 1 9 0 342

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 Hill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 361 24.2 14.9 n/a
1992 379 23.1 16.4 n/a
1993 399 23.8 16.8 n/a
1994 442 25.5 17.3 0
1995 457 27.0 16.9 n/a
1996 457 27.0 16.9 n/a
1997 472 27.5 17.2 12.1
1998 463 28.5 16.2 11.7
1999 483 29.0 16.7 11.6
2000 521 30.1 17.3 10.6
2001 407 26.7 15.2 12.5
2002 479 27.0 17.7 15.7
2003 479 27.0 17.7 15.7
2004 490 27.7 17.7 18.2
2005 446 27.7 16.1 19.5
2006 490 29.1 16.8 18.6
2007 333 28.1 11.9 17.4
2008 357 22.4 15.9 17.9
2009 336 22.4 15.0 18.2
2010 346 25.0 13.8 22.5
2011 336 20.8 16.1 23.8
2012 327 20.3 16.0 21.7
2013 340 20.1 16.8 22.6
2014 303 21.4 14.1 24.1
2015 307 20.0 15.3 22.1
2016 328 21.0 15.6 21.3
2017 331 20.8 15.9 16
2018 316 20.6 15.3 22.2
2019 329 20.7 15.8 21
2020 357 17.8 20.0 22.1
2021 337 21.6 15.5 19
2022 354 21.5 16.4 10.2
2023 356 24.2 14.6 10.7
2024 342 23.9 14.2 14.9

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 Hill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 361 24.2 14.9 n/a
1992 379 23.1 16.4 n/a
1993 399 23.8 16.8 n/a
1994 442 25.5 17.3 0
1995 457 27.0 16.9 n/a
1996 457 27.0 16.9 n/a
1997 472 27.5 17.2 12.1
1998 463 28.5 16.2 11.7
1999 483 29.0 16.7 11.6
2000 521 30.1 17.3 10.6
2001 407 26.7 15.2 12.5
2002 479 27.0 17.7 15.7
2003 479 27.0 17.7 15.7
2004 490 27.7 17.7 18.2
2005 446 27.7 16.1 19.5
2006 490 29.1 16.8 18.6
2007 333 28.1 11.9 17.4
2008 357 22.4 15.9 17.9
2009 336 22.4 15.0 18.2
2010 346 25.0 13.8 22.5
2011 336 20.8 16.1 23.8
2012 327 20.3 16.0 21.7
2013 340 20.1 16.8 22.6
2014 303 21.4 14.1 24.1
2015 307 20.0 15.3 22.1
2016 328 21.0 15.6 21.3
2017 331 20.8 15.9 16
2018 316 20.6 15.3 22.2
2019 329 20.7 15.8 21
2020 357 17.8 20.0 22.1
2021 337 21.6 15.5 19
2022 354 21.5 16.4 10.2
2023 356 24.2 14.6 10.7
2024 342 23.9 14.2 14.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Hill Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $192 (2.0%) $9,313 (98.0%) $9,505
2020 $286 (3.5%) $7,800 (96.5%) $8,086
2021 $212 (2.3%) $9,098 (97.7%) $9,310
2022 $845 (8.6%) $8,994 (91.4%) $9,839

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 57th of 459 Middle schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Middle)49.157.4
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill R-III)49.157.4
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Middle)52.752.1
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill R-III)52.752.1
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Middle)5.541.7
 36.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill R-III)5.541.7
 36.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill Middle)45.545.1
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill R-III)45.545.1
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Middle)56.453.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill R-III)56.453.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Hill Middle)66.290.2
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Hill R-III)44.542.7
 1.8%
   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 Students329356
 8.2%
African American22
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1412
 14.3%
Pacific Islander01
White303329
 8.6%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%10.7%
 10.3%


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Pleasant Hill Middle ranks 74th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pleasant Hill Middle are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Pleasant Hill Middle.

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Middle usually go on to attend Pleasant Hill High


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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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