Mount Pleasant Elementary

Summary:

Mount Pleasant Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving around 250 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in the state.

Mount Pleasant Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 90% or more of its 3rd-5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics and English Reading. The school also excels in Science and Virginia Studies, with over 80% of students proficient or better. Mount Pleasant's performance is particularly impressive for specific student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students with low socioeconomic status or disabilities, ranking among the top schools in Virginia for these groups. The school's diverse student population, with 74.8% White, 4% African American, 9.6% Hispanic, and 11.2% two or more races, is higher than nearby schools like W.E. Cundiff Elementary and Clearbrook Elementary.

Mount Pleasant Elementary has shown consistent improvement over time, moving from 663rd out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 130th out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has increased from 2 to 4 stars. While nearby schools within the Roanoke County Public Schools district also demonstrate strong academic performance, Mount Pleasant stands out with its exceptional subgroup performance and higher diversity. The school's ability to maintain this level of excellence despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (81.2% receive free or reduced-price lunch) is particularly noteworthy.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd
       Roanoke, VA  24014


(540) 427-1879

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,504 Help


Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    William Byrd Middle
High:    William Byrd High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Pleasant Elementary ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.51. (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 Student population at Mount Pleasant Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary is 12, which is the 2nd best among 16 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant Elementary is $9,504, which is the 4th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Elementary 130th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mount Pleasant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roanoke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke County Public Schools 12th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Pleasant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mount Pleasant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.34 461st 1062 56.6%
2006 69.50 282nd 1071 73.7%
2007 74.38 202nd 1083 81.3%
2008 68.36 304th 1081 71.9%
2009 77.94 133rd 1082 87.7%
2010 62.51 401st 1113 64.0%
2011 60.34 445th 1117 60.2%
2012 57.37 486th 1117 56.5%
2013 70.30 301st 1120 73.1%
2014 70.92 278th 1110 75.0%
2015 75.65 210th 1100 80.9%
2016 69.46 318th 1096 71.0%
2017 73.57 246th 1099 77.6%
2018 63.30 427th 1097 61.1%
2019 47.98 663rd 1105 40.0%
2021 59.25 479th 1103 56.6%
2022 68.55 368th 1109 66.8%
2023 76.18 251st 1114 77.5%
2024 84.51 130th 1114 88.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.65 58th 1036 94.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Pleasant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.30 382nd 1100 65.3%
2024 75.47 252nd 1098 77.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Pleasant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.76 12th 355 96.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Pleasant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.12 159th 1093 85.5%
2024 87.70 63rd 1101 94.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Pleasant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.86 389th 984 60.5%
2024 76.26 178th 979 81.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Pleasant Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 297 297
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 275 275
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 302 302
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 310 310
1993 303 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1994 331 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 362 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 362 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 338 13 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 338 14 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1999 343 11 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 332 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a -4 343
2001 317 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 291 15 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 291 15 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 279 18 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 271 16 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 265 12 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2007 268 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2008 292 12 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2009 307 8 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 312 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2011 293 15 0 9 0 0 11 0 328
2012 309 18 0 11 0 0 13 0 351
2013 287 13 0 11 0 0 12 0 323
2014 296 16 0 14 0 0 14 0 340
2015 300 15 2 22 1 0 11 0 351
2016 296 14 1 21 1 0 9 0 342
2017 272 16 1 20 0 0 6 0 315
2018 277 11 1 17 0 0 9 0 315
2019 276 11 2 17 0 0 14 0 320
2020 259 11 2 22 0 0 15 0 309
2021 221 12 0 22 0 0 20 0 275
2022 185 13 0 26 0 0 27 0 251
2023 187 10 1 24 0 0 28 0 250
2024 187 6 3 31 0 0 31 0 258

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 297 20.4 14.5 n/a
1990 275 19.6 14.0 n/a
1991 302 21.5 14.0 n/a
1992 310 21.9 14.1 n/a
1993 315 22.9 13.8 n/a
1994 342 17.5 n/a 18.7
1995 380 n/a 0.0 18.4
1996 380 n/a 0.0 18.4
1997 354 n/a 0.0 20.6
1998 356 n/a 0.0 20.5
1999 357 27.0 13.2 26.1
2000 343 n/a 0.0 21.6
2001 332 28.6 11.6 21.4
2002 310 37.4 8.3 27.7
2003 310 37.4 8.3 27.7
2004 303 33.5 9.0 28.4
2005 295 29.4 10.0 29.2
2006 289 32.0 9.0 29.1
2007 282 29.2 9.7 30.9
2008 310 21.4 14.5 30.6
2009 320 22.1 14.5 37.2
2010 328 21.3 15.3 38.1
2011 328 21.1 15.4 36.9
2012 351 25.8 13.5 41
2013 323 23.5 13.7 41.5
2014 340 25.2 13.4 40.6
2015 351 26.0 13.5 40.5
2016 342 26.0 13.1 38.9
2017 315 24.5 12.8 39.4
2018 315 21.5 14.6 42.9
2019 320 22.5 14.1 45.9
2020 309 22.5 13.7 46.6
2021 275 22.3 12.3 n/a
2022 251 21.5 11.6 57.4
2023 250 21.5 11.6 81.2
2024 258 21.5 12.0 79.8

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 297 20.4 14.5 n/a
1990 275 19.6 14.0 n/a
1991 302 21.5 14.0 n/a
1992 310 21.9 14.1 n/a
1993 315 22.9 13.8 n/a
1994 342 17.5 n/a 18.7
1995 380 n/a 0.0 18.4
1996 380 n/a 0.0 18.4
1997 354 n/a 0.0 20.6
1998 356 n/a 0.0 20.5
1999 357 27.0 13.2 26.1
2000 343 n/a 0.0 21.6
2001 332 28.6 11.6 21.4
2002 310 37.4 8.3 27.7
2003 310 37.4 8.3 27.7
2004 303 33.5 9.0 28.4
2005 295 29.4 10.0 29.2
2006 289 32.0 9.0 29.1
2007 282 29.2 9.7 30.9
2008 310 21.4 14.5 30.6
2009 320 22.1 14.5 37.2
2010 328 21.3 15.3 38.1
2011 328 21.1 15.4 36.9
2012 351 25.8 13.5 41
2013 323 23.5 13.7 41.5
2014 340 25.2 13.4 40.6
2015 351 26.0 13.5 40.5
2016 342 26.0 13.1 38.9
2017 315 24.5 12.8 39.4
2018 315 21.5 14.6 42.9
2019 320 22.5 14.1 45.9
2020 309 22.5 13.7 46.6
2021 275 22.3 12.3 n/a
2022 251 21.5 11.6 57.4
2023 250 21.5 11.6 81.2
2024 258 21.5 12.0 79.8

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $851 (10.0%) $7,659 (90.0%) $8,509
2020 $672 (7.6%) $8,126 (92.4%) $8,798
2021 $785 (8.3%) $8,719 (91.7%) $9,504

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 663rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 251st of 1114 Elementary schools
 37.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary)7890.3
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8881
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mount Pleasant Elementary)7580.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8077.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary)8682.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8980.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Mount Pleasant Elementary)8282.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8084.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary)8481.8
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8880.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Mount Pleasant Elementary)7272.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8777
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Mount Pleasant Elementary)6874.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8378.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students320250
 21.9%
African American1110
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1724
 41.2%
Pacific Islander00
White276187
 32.2%
Two or More Races1428
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%81.2%
 35.3%


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Students at Mount Pleasant Elementary are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Byrd Middle
High : William Byrd High

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Mount Pleasant Elementary.

Mount Pleasant Elementary ranks 130th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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