Mount Pleasant High School

Summary:

Mount Pleasant High School is a public high school serving 1,521 students in grades 9-12 in the Mount Pleasant Independent School District in Mount Pleasant, Texas. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (71.01%), with smaller percentages of White (16.9%), African American (9.6%), and other racial groups.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 97.5% to 98.2% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has maintained very low dropout rates, between 0.1% and 0.5%, well below the state average. However, the school's performance on the STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams has been mixed, with the school outperforming the state in some subject areas but underperforming in others, such as Algebra I. Interestingly, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have consistently ranked among the top in Texas on the STAAR EOC exams, indicating the school's effectiveness in supporting this population.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Rivercrest High School, Daingerfield High School, and Chapel Hill High School, Mount Pleasant High School's performance on the STAAR EOC exams is generally on par or slightly below these schools. However, the school's performance on the statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for the school to continuously evaluate and refine its strategies to improve student outcomes and maintain consistent performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2110 N Edwards Ave
       Mount Pleasant, TX  75455


(903) 575-2020

District: Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
811th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,550 Help


Feeder schools for Mount Pleasant High School:

Elementary:    Annie Sims Elementary
    E C Brice Elementary
    Frances Corprew Elementary
    Vivian Fowler Elementary
Middle:    Mount Pleasant J H
    P E Wallace Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  1,545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.9%
White:
17.1%
African American:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Pleasant High School ranks better than 59.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Pleasant High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.9%), White (17.1%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant High School is $10,550.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant High School 811th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Mount Pleasant High School in the ranking list.)

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Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd) 251st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Pleasant High School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.38 749th 1427 47.5%
2005 55.20 755th 1429 47.2%
2006 51.29 869th 1430 39.2%
2007 49.78 931st 1497 37.8%
2008 51.01 913th 1510 39.5%
2009 53.80 891st 1539 42.1%
2010 58.10 810th 1568 48.3%
2011 57.00 899th 1672 46.2%
2012 30.28 1264th 1603 21.1%
2013 31.45 1257th 1652 23.9%
2014 44.51 1062nd 1734 38.8%
2015 52.98 897th 1743 48.5%
2016 52.29 899th 1762 49.0%
2017 41.82 964th 1777 45.8%
2018 43.15 960th 1797 46.6%
2019 47.40 933rd 1857 49.8%
2021 69.29 432nd 1861 76.8%
2022 64.99 500th 1876 73.3%
2023 55.04 795th 1961 59.5%
2024 55.18 811th 1987 59.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.67 429th 604 29.0%
2021 46.99 302nd 588 48.6%
2022 21.12 536th 664 19.3%
2023 33.95 454th 677 32.9%
2024 11.52 674th 730 7.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.74 331st 1113 70.3%
2019 66.45 209th 1136 81.6%
2021 93.67 39th 1195 96.7%
2022 86.82 82nd 1278 93.6%
2023 77.92 149th 1371 89.1%
2024 67.93 249th 1435 82.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.73 498th 1347 63.0%
2019 55.36 425th 1357 68.7%
2021 66.47 274th 1382 80.2%
2022 56.72 419th 1418 70.5%
2023 42.60 749th 1478 49.3%
2024 55.17 518th 1547 66.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.34 838th 1794 53.3%
2019 51.79 745th 1818 59.0%
2021 75.31 223rd 1848 87.9%
2022 69.92 297th 1847 83.9%
2023 58.77 575th 1897 69.7%
2024 55.65 605th 1883 67.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.96 1051st 1781 41.0%
2019 46.87 981st 1798 45.4%
2021 67.95 452nd 1815 75.1%
2022 66.17 459th 1841 75.1%
2023 54.74 786th 1891 58.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.10 904th 1137 20.5%
2019 52.87 718th 1145 37.3%
2021 57.52 678th 1177 42.4%
2022 64.85 468th 1172 60.1%
2023 52.08 779th 1182 34.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.95 842nd 1784 52.8%
2019 57.33 527th 1810 70.9%
2021 84.28 99th 1829 94.6%
2022 78.89 167th 1837 90.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.31 1024th 1803 43.2%
2019 44.10 983rd 1824 46.1%
2021 68.42 434th 1840 76.4%
2022 60.95 559th 1853 69.8%
2023 52.41 791st 1913 58.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.46 467th 486 3.9%
2022 57.03 234th 507 53.8%
2023 55.42 266th 525 49.3%
2024 83.03 14th 529 97.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.78 533rd 1013 47.4%
2019 47.08 474th 1024 53.7%
2021 69.12 223rd 1020 78.1%
2022 60.53 272nd 1031 73.6%
2023 48.24 450th 1069 57.9%
2024 41.61 532nd 1065 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.28 877th 1691 48.1%
2019 47.86 830th 1714 51.6%
2021 70.75 332nd 1743 81.0%
2022 67.23 370th 1762 79.0%
2023 57.71 601st 1820 67.0%
2024 55.45 609th 1804 66.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.91 64th 122 47.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Pleasant High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.01 726th 1539 52.8%
2019 56.52 592nd 1526 61.2%
2021 78.67 164th 1510 89.1%
2022 71.02 297th 1525 80.5%
2023 61.54 516th 1576 67.3%
2024 61.43 465th 1556 70.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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 Mount Pleasant High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 872 246 2 41 1 n/a n/a 0 1162
1989 885 227 2 71 3 n/a n/a 0 1188
1990 860 212 1 91 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
1991 853 197 0 114 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
1992 874 196 2 131 4 n/a n/a 0 1207
1993 902 197 1 168 3 n/a n/a 0 1271
1994 832 193 3 222 2 n/a n/a 0 1252
1995 763 203 2 236 3 n/a n/a 0 1207
1996 763 203 2 236 3 n/a n/a 0 1207
1997 722 209 4 287 1 n/a n/a 0 1223
1998 708 203 4 322 2 n/a n/a 0 1239
1999 641 187 6 360 3 n/a n/a 0 1197
2000 620 174 6 361 1 n/a n/a 0 1162
2001 619 181 8 402 2 n/a n/a 0 1212
2002 552 185 13 490 3 n/a n/a 0 1243
2003 552 185 13 490 3 n/a n/a 0 1243
2004 508 207 13 535 6 n/a n/a 0 1269
2005 509 216 12 587 6 n/a n/a 0 1330
2006 488 241 8 619 3 n/a n/a 0 1359
2007 464 233 9 669 6 n/a n/a 0 1381
2008 409 215 8 718 6 n/a n/a 0 1356
2009 400 176 8 718 5 n/a n/a 0 1307
2010 389 172 8 802 6 n/a n/a 0 1377
2011 351 162 5 829 5 0 22 0 1374
2012 374 163 5 870 8 1 21 0 1442
2013 346 184 5 915 8 0 20 0 1478
2014 347 162 6 910 7 0 21 0 1453
2015 332 165 11 908 10 0 14 0 1440
2016 317 160 12 950 5 0 15 0 1459
2017 316 152 11 967 12 0 15 0 1473
2018 292 165 11 1016 9 1 11 0 1505
2019 295 155 11 1016 5 1 14 0 1497
2020 283 164 9 1047 4 1 20 0 1528
2021 279 171 11 1081 2 1 25 0 1570
2022 255 149 14 1064 1 0 25 0 1508
2023 257 146 12 1080 2 1 23 0 1521
2024 264 158 13 1080 4 1 25 0 1545

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 Mount Pleasant High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1162 81.0 14.3 n/a
1989 1188 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1165 79.0 14.7 n/a
1991 1165 78.9 14.7 n/a
1992 1207 80.8 14.9 18.1
1993 1271 84.0 15.1 25.6
1994 1252 85.3 14.7 28
1995 1207 89.5 13.5 29.5
1996 1207 89.5 13.5 29.5
1997 1223 96.1 12.7 28.5
1998 1239 94.0 13.2 29.8
1999 1197 94.6 12.7 34.8
2000 1162 90.2 12.9 37.8
2001 1212 97.7 12.4 38.4
2002 1243 103.3 12.0 46.3
2003 1243 103.3 12.0 46.3
2004 1269 105.5 12.0 52
2005 1330 106.2 12.5 55
2006 1359 110.3 12.3 58.5
2007 1381 111.3 12.4 62.8
2008 1356 113.9 11.9 64.9
2009 1307 116.2 11.2 66
2010 1377 112.4 12.2 70.5
2011 1374 120.3 11.4 72.7
2012 1442 119.4 12.0 73.2
2013 1478 115.9 12.7 76.3
2014 1453 114.8 12.6 75.6
2015 1440 119.0 12.1 75.8
2016 1459 115.0 12.6 75.2
2017 1473 111.1 13.2 73.3
2018 1505 120.2 12.5 55.5
2019 1497 122.0 12.2 70.5
2020 1528 118.3 12.9 70.3
2021 1570 125.9 12.4 67.8
2022 1508 125.9 11.9 75.1
2023 1521 121.7 12.4 79.4
2024 1545 122.2 12.6 80

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 Mount Pleasant High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1162 81.0 14.3 n/a
1989 1188 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1165 79.0 14.7 n/a
1991 1165 78.9 14.7 n/a
1992 1207 80.8 14.9 18.1
1993 1271 84.0 15.1 25.6
1994 1252 85.3 14.7 28
1995 1207 89.5 13.5 29.5
1996 1207 89.5 13.5 29.5
1997 1223 96.1 12.7 28.5
1998 1239 94.0 13.2 29.8
1999 1197 94.6 12.7 34.8
2000 1162 90.2 12.9 37.8
2001 1212 97.7 12.4 38.4
2002 1243 103.3 12.0 46.3
2003 1243 103.3 12.0 46.3
2004 1269 105.5 12.0 52
2005 1330 106.2 12.5 55
2006 1359 110.3 12.3 58.5
2007 1381 111.3 12.4 62.8
2008 1356 113.9 11.9 64.9
2009 1307 116.2 11.2 66
2010 1377 112.4 12.2 70.5
2011 1374 120.3 11.4 72.7
2012 1442 119.4 12.0 73.2
2013 1478 115.9 12.7 76.3
2014 1453 114.8 12.6 75.6
2015 1440 119.0 12.1 75.8
2016 1459 115.0 12.6 75.2
2017 1473 111.1 13.2 73.3
2018 1505 120.2 12.5 55.5
2019 1497 122.0 12.2 70.5
2020 1528 118.3 12.9 70.3
2021 1570 125.9 12.4 67.8
2022 1508 125.9 11.9 75.1
2023 1521 121.7 12.4 79.4
2024 1545 122.2 12.6 80

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 Mount Pleasant High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $938 (8.5%) $10,124 (91.5%) $11,062
2020 $877 (8.4%) $9,601 (91.6%) $10,477
2021 $891 (8.4%) $9,659 (91.6%) $10,550

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 933rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 795th of 1961 High schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mount Pleasant High School)7154
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd))7659
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Mount Pleasant High School)6158
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd))6158
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Mount Pleasant High School)4359
 16%
   End of Course English I Reading (Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd))4359
 16%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Mount Pleasant High School)4162
 21%
   End of Course English II Reading (Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd))4162
 21%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Mount Pleasant High School)7271
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Mount Pleasant Independent School District (Isd))7271
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14971521
 1.6%
African American155146
 5.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic10161080
 6.3%
Pacific Islander11
White295257
 12.9%
Two or More Races1423
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%79.4%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Pleasant High School

Mount Pleasant High School ranks 811th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Mount Pleasant High School are 70% Hispanic, 17% White, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Mount Pleasant High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annie Sims Elementary
Elementary : E C Brice Elementary
Elementary : Frances Corprew Elementary
Elementary : Vivian Fowler Elementary
Middle : Mount Pleasant J H
Middle : P E Wallace Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,545 students attended Mount Pleasant High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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