Pleasantville High School

Summary:

Pleasantville High School is a public high school serving 244 students in grades 9-12 in Pleasantville, Iowa, which is part of the Pleasantville Community School District. The school generally performs on par with or slightly better than the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, but lags behind in Math scores. Pleasantville High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends more per student than nearby schools, but its overall state ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years.

Compared to nearby high schools, Pleasantville High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a more economically diverse population. The school's performance on the ISASP tests suggests it is providing a solid academic foundation for its students. However, when compared to the higher-performing Pella High School, Pleasantville High School lags behind in some key metrics, such as test scores and overall state ranking, which could indicate areas for improvement.

Despite the higher spending per student, Pleasantville High School's overall ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be influencing the school's performance. The school's unique demographic and economic profile, combined with its academic performance and resource allocation, make it an interesting case for further analysis and potential areas of focus for the Pleasantville Community School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 415 Jones St
       Pleasantville, IA  50225


(515) 848-0541

District: Pleasantville Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,905 Help


Feeder schools for Pleasantville High School:

Elementary:    Pleasantville Elementary
Middle:    Pleasantville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasantville High School ranks worse than 62.1% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville High School is $19,905.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pleasantville High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pleasantville High School 210th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Pleasantville High School in the ranking list.)

Pleasantville Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasantville Community School District 195th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasantville High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 22.02 312th 351 11.1%
2013 18.91 317th 351 9.7%
2014 15.03 290th 322 9.9%
2015 38.13 239th 324 26.2%
2016 47.77 191st 320 40.3%
2017 65.24 119th 325 63.4%
2018 50.03 195th 320 39.1%
2019 47.61 197th 327 39.8%
2021 53.57 166th 327 49.2%
2022 62.64 121st 332 63.6%
2023 62.54 123rd 336 63.4%
2024 47.64 210th 338 37.9%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Pleasantville High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasantville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 337 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 325 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 325 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 327 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 341 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 314 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 322 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 321 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1996 321 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1997 306 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 297 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 307 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 329 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2001 326 3 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 336 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 336 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 397 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 373 2 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 239 2 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2007 221 2 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 231
2008 223 2 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 234
2009 236 2 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 244
2010 200 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 205
2011 193 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 197
2012 167 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 175
2013 174 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 182
2014 173 2 3 6 1 0 1 0 186
2015 194 2 2 5 2 0 1 0 206
2016 218 3 2 8 3 0 1 0 235
2017 225 2 1 8 1 0 2 0 239
2018 231 2 2 8 1 0 3 0 247
2019 233 2 1 6 0 0 3 0 245
2020 226 2 2 5 0 0 4 0 239
2021 213 2 1 6 0 0 3 0 225
2022 218 3 3 5 0 0 3 0 232
2023 221 3 3 11 1 0 4 1 244

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 Pleasantville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 28.2 12.0 16.5
1989 328 28.3 11.5 16.2
1990 328 27.3 12.0 12.5
1991 328 26.3 12.4 10.1
1992 344 27.0 12.7 9
1993 316 23.4 13.5 9.8
1994 323 24.3 13.3 13.3
1995 324 25.7 12.6 15.4
1996 324 25.7 12.6 15.4
1997 310 27.0 11.5 24.2
1998 307 26.4 11.6 14
1999 315 26.4 11.9 14.3
2000 338 26.4 12.8 13.9
2001 335 24.4 13.7 13.7
2002 342 27.1 12.6 14.3
2003 342 27.1 12.6 14.3
2004 405 28.6 14.2 21.2
2005 383 31.1 12.3 24.3
2006 248 21.3 11.6 25.8
2007 231 21.5 10.7 21.2
2008 234 20.0 11.7 26.5
2009 244 18.9 12.9 25.4
2010 205 19.8 10.3 28.3
2011 197 24.0 8.2 36
2012 175 24.0 7.2 36.6
2013 182 21.4 8.5 35.2
2014 186 21.5 8.6 38.7
2015 206 21.0 9.8 32.5
2016 235 20.0 11.7 32.8
2017 239 20.0 11.9 31.8
2018 247 19.6 12.5 23.1
2019 245 20.1 12.1 22.9
2020 239 20.1 11.8 29.7
2021 225 19.5 11.5 34.7
2022 232 19.5 11.8 28.4
2023 244 17.6 13.8 32.8

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 Pleasantville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 28.2 12.0 16.5
1989 328 28.3 11.5 16.2
1990 328 27.3 12.0 12.5
1991 328 26.3 12.4 10.1
1992 344 27.0 12.7 9
1993 316 23.4 13.5 9.8
1994 323 24.3 13.3 13.3
1995 324 25.7 12.6 15.4
1996 324 25.7 12.6 15.4
1997 310 27.0 11.5 24.2
1998 307 26.4 11.6 14
1999 315 26.4 11.9 14.3
2000 338 26.4 12.8 13.9
2001 335 24.4 13.7 13.7
2002 342 27.1 12.6 14.3
2003 342 27.1 12.6 14.3
2004 405 28.6 14.2 21.2
2005 383 31.1 12.3 24.3
2006 248 21.3 11.6 25.8
2007 231 21.5 10.7 21.2
2008 234 20.0 11.7 26.5
2009 244 18.9 12.9 25.4
2010 205 19.8 10.3 28.3
2011 197 24.0 8.2 36
2012 175 24.0 7.2 36.6
2013 182 21.4 8.5 35.2
2014 186 21.5 8.6 38.7
2015 206 21.0 9.8 32.5
2016 235 20.0 11.7 32.8
2017 239 20.0 11.9 31.8
2018 247 19.6 12.5 23.1
2019 245 20.1 12.1 22.9
2020 239 20.1 11.8 29.7
2021 225 19.5 11.5 34.7
2022 232 19.5 11.8 28.4
2023 244 17.6 13.8 32.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasantville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $192 (1.0%) $19,713 (99.0%) $19,905

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasantville 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 197th of 327 High schoolsRanks 123rd of 336 High schools
 23.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantville High School)79.678.7
 0.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantville Community School District)79.678.7
 0.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville High School)70.473.8
 3.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville Community School District)70.473.8
 3.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantville High School)68.374.6
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantville Community School District)68.374.6
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville High School)59.479.3
 19.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pleasantville Community School District)59.479.3
 19.9%
   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 Students245244
 0.4%
African American23
 50%
American Indian01
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic611
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White233221
 5.2%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%32.8%
 9.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantville High School

Pleasantville High School ranks 210th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Pleasantville High School.

Pleasantville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pleasantville Elementary
Middle : Pleasantville Middle School

Students at Pleasantville High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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