Is Pleasant Hill High a good school?

Pleasant Hill High ranks 119 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Hill High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 720 students attended Pleasant Hill High.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hill High?

Students at Pleasant Hill High are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pleasant Hill High?

Pleasant Hill High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pleasant Hill Elementary Elementary : Pleasant Hill Primary Middle : Pleasant Hill Intermediate Middle : Pleasant Hill Middle

Pleasant Hill High

Summary:

Pleasant Hill High is a public high school located in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 712 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.

One of the key strengths of Pleasant Hill High is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.7% to 96.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Raymore-Peculiar Senior High (92.3%) and Harrisonville High (90.5%). Additionally, the school has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.7% to 0.8% in recent years, lower than the dropout rates of Raymore-Peculiar Senior High (2.5%) and Harrisonville High (1.5%). However, Pleasant Hill High has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism from 16.4% to 21.8% over the past few years, though it still performs better than Raymore-Peculiar Senior High (16.5%) and Harrisonville High (23.7%).

Despite these strengths, Pleasant Hill High faces some challenges. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology I. Additionally, the school's performance, as measured by its statewide school digger ranking, has declined over the years, dropping from a high of 43 out of 404 Missouri high schools in 2016-2017 to 119 out of 378 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for its disabled students but struggling with its special education and low socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Rooster Way
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080-1081

(816) 540-3111

District: Pleasant Hill R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,308

Feeder schools for Pleasant Hill High:

Elementary:	Pleasant Hill Elementary
	Pleasant Hill Primary
Middle:	Pleasant Hill Intermediate
	Pleasant Hill Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 720

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Hill High ranks better than 68.5% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pleasant Hill High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill High is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Hill High employs 45.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill High is $10,308.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Hill High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hill High 119^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Pleasant Hill High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Pleasant Hill R-III:

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

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Rank History for Pleasant Hill High

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	37.06	394^th	534	26.2%
2007	54.87	230^th	538	57.2%
2008	55.19	241^st	539	55.3%
2009	51.85	222^nd	507	56.2%
2010	60.21	157^th	516	69.6%
2011	44.31	312^th	528	40.9%
2012	51.36	247^th	522	52.7%
2013	52.58	220^th	523	57.9%
2014	59.23	167^th	521	67.9%
2015	70.12	83^rd	504	83.5%
2016	61.98	114^th	401	71.6%
2017	82.05	43^rd	404	89.4%
2018	64.45	104^th	468	77.8%
2019	54.31	154^th	460	66.5%
2021	49.75	150^th	358	58.1%
2022	62.30	81^st	361	77.6%
2023	40.63	189^th	352	46.3%
2024	55.45	119^th	378	68.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.81	92^nd	135	31.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	39.03	241^st	382	36.9%
2019	17.53	337^th	368	8.4%
2021	15.76	241^st	255	5.5%
2023	38.13	165^th	268	38.4%
2024	46.22	133^rd	274	51.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.24	86^th	129	33.3%
2022	76.94	17^th	111	84.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	50.18	65^th	100	35.0%
2019	44.56	69^th	96	28.1%
2022	34.35	38^th	45	15.6%
2023	57.61	19^th	47	59.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Hill High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	58.28	129^th	440	70.7%
2019	48.94	168^th	430	60.9%
2021	46.97	130^th	309	57.9%
2022	49.42	108^th	310	65.2%
2023	35.02	176^th	302	41.7%
2024	45.18	130^th	321	59.5%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Hill High

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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	484	484
1992	413	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1993	413	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1994	447	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1995	440	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	440	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	441	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	467	2	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
1999	485	1	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	527	1	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2001	552	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2002	599	4	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
2003	599	4	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
2004	637	5	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	656
2005	682	7	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
2006	681	8	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	710
2007	704	7	3	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	730
2008	677	7	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	702
2009	669	8	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	696
2010	672	13	3	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	704
2011	667	10	4	11	4	1	7	0	704
2012	697	11	2	14	4	1	7	0	736
2013	620	10	2	18	6	1	7	0	664
2014	652	5	2	19	7	1	7	0	693
2015	632	6	1	23	6	0	9	0	677
2016	589	8	3	24	5	0	10	0	639
2017	609	2	3	32	2	0	20	0	668
2018	613	3	3	28	1	0	29	0	677
2019	611	5	3	23	3	0	26	0	671
2020	615	4	3	23	2	0	25	0	672
2021	618	5	2	22	2	1	26	0	676
2022	629	3	4	37	3	1	23	0	700
2023	636	3	3	34	2	0	34	0	712
2024	642	5	5	40	4	1	23	0	720

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	484	27.4	17.6	n/a
1992	418	23.9	17.4	n/a
1993	423	24.2	17.5	n/a
1994	455	24.8	18.3	0
1995	453	27.0	16.8	n/a
1996	453	27.0	16.8	n/a
1997	457	27.5	16.6	6.1
1998	485	27.6	17.6	2.9
1999	500	30.6	16.3	5.8
2000	542	29.4	18.4	4.6
2001	564	32.6	17.3	6.4
2002	617	34.7	17.8	7.8
2003	617	34.7	17.8	7.8
2004	656	35.7	18.4	13
2005	707	35.7	19.8	9.8
2006	710	36.6	19.4	11.1
2007	730	36.6	19.9	12.6
2008	702	41.6	16.9	11.8
2009	696	42.8	16.2	12.8
2010	704	47.5	14.8	13.5
2011	704	42.0	16.7	16.2
2012	736	41.2	17.8	16.6
2013	664	41.5	15.9	17.5
2014	693	40.9	16.9	18.9
2015	677	41.0	16.5	15.4
2016	639	43.0	14.8	15.6
2017	668	41.2	16.1	16.2
2018	677	41.9	16.1	20.2
2019	671	41.4	16.2	20.3
2020	672	35.7	18.7	18.5
2021	676	42.9	15.7	17
2022	700	43.4	16.1	9.3
2023	712	44.1	16.1	11.8
2024	720	45.6	15.7	17.5

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	484	27.4	17.6	n/a
1992	418	23.9	17.4	n/a
1993	423	24.2	17.5	n/a
1994	455	24.8	18.3	0
1995	453	27.0	16.8	n/a
1996	453	27.0	16.8	n/a
1997	457	27.5	16.6	6.1
1998	485	27.6	17.6	2.9
1999	500	30.6	16.3	5.8
2000	542	29.4	18.4	4.6
2001	564	32.6	17.3	6.4
2002	617	34.7	17.8	7.8
2003	617	34.7	17.8	7.8
2004	656	35.7	18.4	13
2005	707	35.7	19.8	9.8
2006	710	36.6	19.4	11.1
2007	730	36.6	19.9	12.6
2008	702	41.6	16.9	11.8
2009	696	42.8	16.2	12.8
2010	704	47.5	14.8	13.5
2011	704	42.0	16.7	16.2
2012	736	41.2	17.8	16.6
2013	664	41.5	15.9	17.5
2014	693	40.9	16.9	18.9
2015	677	41.0	16.5	15.4
2016	639	43.0	14.8	15.6
2017	668	41.2	16.1	16.2
2018	677	41.9	16.1	20.2
2019	671	41.4	16.2	20.3
2020	672	35.7	18.7	18.5
2021	676	42.9	15.7	17
2022	700	43.4	16.1	9.3
2023	712	44.1	16.1	11.8
2024	720	45.6	15.7	17.5

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 High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$219 (2.5%)	$8,564 (97.5%)	$8,784
2020	$344 (3.7%)	$8,943 (96.3%)	$9,287
2021	$660 (6.3%)	$9,780 (93.7%)	$10,440
2022	$726 (7.0%)	$9,582 (93.0%)	$10,308

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 154^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 189^th of 352 High schools	20.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Hill High)	28.8	24.2	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Hill R-III)	44.5	42.7	1.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Pleasant Hill High)	49.2	32.2	17%
End of Course Biology I (Pleasant Hill R-III)	49.2	32.2	17%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Pleasant Hill High)	58.6	63.8	5.2%
End of Course English II (Pleasant Hill R-III)	58.6	63.8	5.2%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	53.6	5.4%
End of Course Algebra II (Pleasant Hill High)	34.9	18.1	16.8%
End of Course Algebra II (Pleasant Hill R-III)	34.9	18.1	16.8%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	671	712	6.1%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	23	34	47.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	611	636	4.1%
Two or More Races	26	34	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.3%	11.8%	8.5%

Schools Near Pleasant Hill High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Hill High	Public	9-12	1 Rooster Way	Pleasant Hill	64080	Cass County	Pleasant Hill R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 540-3111	720	46	15.7	17.5%	642 (89.2%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (5.6%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.2%)	55.5	119^th of 378 public high schools	68.5%		40.6	189^th of 352 public high schools	46.3%	70						25.1	32.6	58.7	14.3	64.3	51.0	$10,308	$726	$9,582
Lone Jack High	Public	6-12	313 S Bynum Rd	Lone Jack	64070	Jackson County	Lone Jack C-6	No	No	No	No	(816) 697-3539	399	30	13.2	19.3%	353 (88.5%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.5%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	21.2	304^th of 378 public high schools	19.6%		40.9	187^th of 352 public high schools	46.9%	117	54.3		35.1	28.0		21.1	34.1		3.1			$11,244	$783	$10,461
Cass Career Center	Public	9-12	1600 E Elm	Harrisonville	64701	Cass County	Harrisonville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(816) 380-3253	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lee's Summit West High	Public	9-12	2600 SW Ward Rd	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-4000	1,976	121	16.3	10.2%	1,394 (70.5%)	242 (12.2%)	153 (7.7%)	53 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (6.7%)	82	19^th of 378 public high schools	95.0%		81.9	20^th of 352 public high schools	94.3%	1						46.1	53.2	72.2	78.2		63.1	$12,654	$1,140	$11,515
Harrisonville High	Public	9-12	1504 E Elm	Harrisonville	64701	Cass County	Harrisonville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(816) 380-3273	763	45	16.9	28.3%	648 (84.9%)	9 (1.2%)	53 (6.9%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.5%)	59.7	101^st of 378 public high schools	73.3%		65.3	66^th of 352 public high schools	81.3%	35						26.7	50.4	58.2			35.0	$11,860	$329	$11,532
Lee's Summit Senior High	Public	9-12	400 SE Blue Pkwy	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2000	1,960	139	14.0	24.8%	1,277 (65.2%)	246 (12.6%)	205 (10.5%)	50 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	173 (8.8%)	72.1	51^st of 378 public high schools	86.5%		73.3	39^th of 352 public high schools	88.9%	12						40.6	51.9	61.6	84.9		47.4	$12,458	$1,088	$11,371
Kingsville High	Public	7-12	101 E Adriatic	Kingsville	64061	Johnson County	Kingsville R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 597-3422	114	10	10.9	31.6%	103 (90.4%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	11.1	344^th of 378 public high schools	9.0%					(n/a)		15.0	25.0		5.0	5.0	15.0					$13,533	$3,223	$10,310
Langsford House	Public	5-12	525 SE 2nd St	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(816) 622-0999	13	2	8.6	76.9%	10 (76.9%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Raymore-Peculiar Senior High	Public	9-12	20801 School Rd	Peculiar	64078	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 892-1400	1,560	98	15.9	17.3%	1,134 (72.7%)	153 (9.8%)	125 (8.0%)	19 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (7.9%)	41.5	202^nd of 378 public high schools	46.6%		54	113^th of 352 public high schools	67.9%	89						3.8	9.6	47.9	33.9		38.4	$11,542	$898	$10,643
Lee's Summit North High	Public	9-12	901 NE Douglas St	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3000	1,998	122	16.4	25.3%	1,148 (57.5%)	398 (19.9%)	207 (10.4%)	37 (1.9%)	8 (0.4%)	15 (0.8%)	185 (9.3%)	66.1	76^th of 378 public high schools	79.9%		73.1	41^st of 352 public high schools	88.4%	35						27.4	43.8	64.3	85.0		49.0	$12,395	$1,093	$11,302

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