Mount Pleasant High School

Summary:

Mount Pleasant High School is a public high school serving 582 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, which is part of the Mount Pleasant Community School District. The school has a relatively diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 77.32% White, 2.41% African American, 11.86% Hispanic, 4.47% Asian, and 3.95% two or more races.

Mount Pleasant High School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, with 62% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 73.8%. However, the school's 11th-grade students performed better, with 68.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 70.2%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 45.02%, which is higher than the nearby schools. Interestingly, Mount Pleasant High School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $14,523, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Over the past several years, Mount Pleasant High School's statewide ranking has been declining, from a high of 30th out of 322 Iowa high schools in the 2013-2014 school year to 246th out of 338 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance compared to other schools in the state. By focusing on improving test scores, addressing equity concerns, and leveraging its higher spending per student, the school and district may be able to better support the success of all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2104 S. Grand Avenue
       Mount Pleasant, IA  52641


(319) 385-7700

District: Mount Pleasant Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,523 Help


Feeder schools for Mount Pleasant High School:

Elementary:    Harlan Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Salem Elementary School
    Van Allen Elementary School
Middle:    Mount Pleasant Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Asian:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Pleasant High School ranks worse than 72.8% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.87. (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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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.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant High School is $14,523.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Pleasant High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant High School 246th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Mount Pleasant High School in the ranking list.)

Mount Pleasant Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Community School District 205th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Pleasant High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 54.74 190th 351 45.9%
2013 59.27 161st 351 54.1%
2014 82.71 30th 322 90.7%
2015 61.92 137th 324 57.7%
2016 71.06 91st 320 71.6%
2017 54.18 175th 325 46.2%
2018 47.59 203rd 320 36.6%
2019 47.64 195th 327 40.4%
2021 43.59 206th 327 37.0%
2022 44.68 197th 332 40.7%
2023 41.73 225th 336 33.0%
2024 37.87 246th 338 27.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Mount Pleasant High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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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 466 2 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1989 457 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 434 0 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 434 2 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 423 0 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 461 0 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 454 1 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 639 6 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1996 639 6 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1997 621 3 26 7 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1998 659 6 28 7 0 n/a n/a 0 700
1999 669 6 38 4 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2000 647 7 28 10 2 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 658 9 43 8 1 n/a n/a 0 719
2002 666 11 33 12 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 666 11 33 12 1 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 645 12 24 15 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 594 15 27 23 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2006 586 18 24 23 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2007 596 18 28 25 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2008 564 16 35 34 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2009 579 20 36 26 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2010 561 17 30 33 1 3 7 0 652
2011 552 15 31 40 2 1 6 0 647
2012 531 16 44 35 1 1 6 0 634
2013 539 16 40 43 1 1 11 0 651
2014 529 18 43 32 1 1 13 0 637
2015 510 25 40 48 0 1 17 0 641
2016 517 24 27 65 0 1 17 0 651
2017 480 23 30 69 1 1 13 0 617
2018 459 19 27 73 2 0 17 0 597
2019 460 16 34 64 1 0 19 0 594
2020 435 18 39 53 2 0 21 0 568
2021 432 20 34 54 1 0 23 0 564
2022 427 15 29 53 1 0 24 0 549
2023 450 14 26 69 0 0 23 0 582

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 478 34.2 13.9 5
1989 466 34.2 13.6 4.9
1990 455 35.2 12.9 7.5
1991 457 36.5 12.5 9.2
1992 449 36.0 12.4 8.5
1993 487 30.5 16.0 7.4
1994 477 31.4 15.2 7.3
1995 674 44.3 15.2 6.8
1996 674 44.3 15.2 6.8
1997 657 44.3 14.8 11
1998 700 49.4 14.2 12.7
1999 717 49.4 14.5 17.3
2000 694 48.0 14.5 15
2001 719 50.0 14.4 13.4
2002 723 46.8 15.4 14.4
2003 723 46.8 15.4 14.4
2004 696 46.9 14.8 14.8
2005 659 42.9 15.4 18.7
2006 651 38.0 17.1 21.7
2007 667 38.0 17.6 26.4
2008 649 39.6 16.4 29
2009 661 41.4 16.0 27.7
2010 652 41.6 15.6 33.9
2011 647 42.1 15.3 37.4
2012 634 43.6 14.5 35.8
2013 651 43.6 14.9 33.8
2014 637 44.2 14.3 31.2
2015 641 44.0 14.5 32.6
2016 651 43.0 15.1 35.5
2017 617 43.7 14.1 34.7
2018 597 44.6 13.3 36.2
2019 594 43.7 13.5 42.1
2020 568 43.3 13.1 41.9
2021 564 43.4 12.9 41.1
2022 549 43.0 12.7 41.9
2023 582 42.2 13.7 45

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 478 34.2 13.9 5
1989 466 34.2 13.6 4.9
1990 455 35.2 12.9 7.5
1991 457 36.5 12.5 9.2
1992 449 36.0 12.4 8.5
1993 487 30.5 16.0 7.4
1994 477 31.4 15.2 7.3
1995 674 44.3 15.2 6.8
1996 674 44.3 15.2 6.8
1997 657 44.3 14.8 11
1998 700 49.4 14.2 12.7
1999 717 49.4 14.5 17.3
2000 694 48.0 14.5 15
2001 719 50.0 14.4 13.4
2002 723 46.8 15.4 14.4
2003 723 46.8 15.4 14.4
2004 696 46.9 14.8 14.8
2005 659 42.9 15.4 18.7
2006 651 38.0 17.1 21.7
2007 667 38.0 17.6 26.4
2008 649 39.6 16.4 29
2009 661 41.4 16.0 27.7
2010 652 41.6 15.6 33.9
2011 647 42.1 15.3 37.4
2012 634 43.6 14.5 35.8
2013 651 43.6 14.9 33.8
2014 637 44.2 14.3 31.2
2015 641 44.0 14.5 32.6
2016 651 43.0 15.1 35.5
2017 617 43.7 14.1 34.7
2018 597 44.6 13.3 36.2
2019 594 43.7 13.5 42.1
2020 568 43.3 13.1 41.9
2021 564 43.4 12.9 41.1
2022 549 43.0 12.7 41.9
2023 582 42.2 13.7 45

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 $290 (2.0%) $14,233 (98.0%) $14,523

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant High School

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 195th of 327 High schoolsRanks 225th of 336 High schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant High School)67.164.1
 3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)67.163.3
 3.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant High School)67.169.7
 2.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)67.168.7
 1.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant High School)72.461.5
 10.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)71.959.1
 12.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant High School)71.774.3
 2.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)71.172.2
 1.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students594582
 2%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3426
 23.5%
Hispanic6469
 7.8%
Pacific Islander00
White460450
 2.2%
Two or More Races1923
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.1%45%
 2.9%


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Mount Pleasant High School ranks 246th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Mount Pleasant High School.

Students at Mount Pleasant High School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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

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