Pleasant Ridge Middle

Summary:

Pleasant Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Easton, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 137 students. The school is part of the Easton school district, which is ranked 35 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Ridge Middle has shown a mixed performance in academic assessments compared to the state and district averages. While the school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) has been relatively strong, its mathematics and science performance has been more variable, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.07% to 41.45% and 28% to 36.58%, respectively. The school has performed exceptionally well in serving its special education and disabled student populations, ranking among the top 5 and 1 middle schools in the state, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school has struggled with its low socioeconomic status (SES) student population, ranking between 107 and 238 out of 275-300 middle schools in Kansas in this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Basehor-Linwood Middle School consistently outperforms Pleasant Ridge Middle in both ELA and mathematics assessments, while Patton Junior High, a middle school on the Fort Leavenworth military base, is a standout performer, ranking among the top 2-3 middle schools in the state. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Atchison Middle School and Richard Warren Middle School, have struggled with much lower proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 32504 Easton Rd
       Easton, KS  66020


(913) 651-5522

District: Easton

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools


Students who attend Pleasant Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:    Pleasant Ridge High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Ridge Middle:

Elementary:    Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  137

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Ridge Middle 134th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Pleasant Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Easton:

SchoolDigger ranks Easton 35th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Ridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.98 208th 277 24.9%
2007 31.98 216th 286 24.5%
2008 54.77 153rd 296 48.3%
2009 51.91 174th 307 43.3%
2010 51.32 178th 316 43.7%
2011 46.05 214th 320 33.1%
2012 50.45 213th 342 37.7%
2013 40.73 257th 355 27.6%
2015 32.45 269th 368 26.9%
2016 37.58 212th 343 38.2%
2017 45.63 184th 358 48.6%
2018 53.14 135th 350 61.4%
2019 72.36 65th 368 82.3%
2021 74.52 57th 367 84.5%
2022 75.99 53rd 368 85.6%
2023 59.74 107th 362 70.4%
2024 52.78 134th 362 63.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.27 1st 132 99.2%
2024 92.98 5th 164 97.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.80 149th 255 41.6%
2019 53.13 103rd 270 61.9%
2021 52.93 107th 275 61.1%
2023 29.91 238th 300 20.7%
2024 37.00 194th 296 34.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.49 120th 275 56.4%
2019 62.18 88th 294 70.1%
2021 57.95 95th 313 69.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.27 1st 132 99.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.54 107th 280 61.8%
2019 74.03 53rd 301 82.4%
2021 81.48 28th 308 90.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.54 157th 333 52.9%
2019 64.98 86th 344 75.0%
2021 71.25 58th 349 83.4%
2022 73.72 53rd 349 84.8%
2023 58.29 114th 349 67.3%
2024 49.09 151st 347 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Ridge Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 104 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1989 93 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 95
1990 95 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1991 121 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1992 110 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1993 139 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1994 141 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1995 159 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 164
1996 159 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 164
1997 158 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 162
1998 169 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1999 171 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2000 159 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2001 158 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 161
2002 181 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 188
2003 181 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 188
2004 184 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2005 185 1 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 194
2006 165 0 3 6 1 n/a n/a 1 176
2007 150 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 156
2008 145 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2009 165 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 4 172
2010 167 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 172
2011 149 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 154
2012 152 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 157
2013 152 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 162
2014 161 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 168
2015 155 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 162
2016 154 0 0 3 0 1 3 0 161
2017 146 0 0 4 0 1 4 0 155
2018 145 1 1 6 0 1 4 0 158
2019 132 2 1 4 0 0 3 0 142
2020 113 2 1 8 0 0 6 0 130
2021 106 1 0 6 0 0 6 0 119
2022 118 0 0 9 1 0 6 0 134
2023 124 0 0 8 1 0 4 0 137

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 Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 104 8.0 13.0 0
1989 95 6.0 15.8 n/a
1990 98 8.3 11.8 0
1991 123 8.4 14.6 n/a
1992 110 7.9 13.9 21.8
1993 143 9.9 14.4 15.4
1994 145 13.6 10.7 19.3
1995 164 14.0 11.7 21.3
1996 164 14.0 11.7 21.3
1997 162 14.6 11.1 19.1
1998 174 11.6 15.0 21.8
1999 174 14.4 12.1 20.1
2000 160 15.2 10.5 19.4
2001 161 15.7 10.3 21.7
2002 188 12.6 14.9 20.2
2003 188 12.6 14.9 20.2
2004 189 12.6 15.0 14.8
2005 194 16.6 11.7 17.5
2006 176 15.9 11.1 18.3
2007 156 16.1 9.7 21.8
2008 149 14.9 10.0 22.8
2009 172 15.9 10.8 22.6
2010 172 14.4 11.9 27.9
2011 154 14.6 10.5 38.3
2012 157 14.4 10.8 40.8
2013 162 14.9 10.8 39.5
2014 168 15.0 11.2 39.9
2015 162 14.0 11.5 37
2016 161 12.0 13.4 36.6
2017 155 11.4 13.5 33.5
2018 158 12.0 13.1 35.4
2019 142 11.0 12.9 34.5
2020 130 9.9 13.1 28.5
2021 119 9.9 12.0 28.6
2022 134 10.7 12.5 20.1
2023 137 8.8 15.5 29.9

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 Ridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 104 8.0 13.0 0
1989 95 6.0 15.8 n/a
1990 98 8.3 11.8 0
1991 123 8.4 14.6 n/a
1992 110 7.9 13.9 21.8
1993 143 9.9 14.4 15.4
1994 145 13.6 10.7 19.3
1995 164 14.0 11.7 21.3
1996 164 14.0 11.7 21.3
1997 162 14.6 11.1 19.1
1998 174 11.6 15.0 21.8
1999 174 14.4 12.1 20.1
2000 160 15.2 10.5 19.4
2001 161 15.7 10.3 21.7
2002 188 12.6 14.9 20.2
2003 188 12.6 14.9 20.2
2004 189 12.6 15.0 14.8
2005 194 16.6 11.7 17.5
2006 176 15.9 11.1 18.3
2007 156 16.1 9.7 21.8
2008 149 14.9 10.0 22.8
2009 172 15.9 10.8 22.6
2010 172 14.4 11.9 27.9
2011 154 14.6 10.5 38.3
2012 157 14.4 10.8 40.8
2013 162 14.9 10.8 39.5
2014 168 15.0 11.2 39.9
2015 162 14.0 11.5 37
2016 161 12.0 13.4 36.6
2017 155 11.4 13.5 33.5
2018 158 12.0 13.1 35.4
2019 142 11.0 12.9 34.5
2020 130 9.9 13.1 28.5
2021 119 9.9 12.0 28.6
2022 134 10.7 12.5 20.1
2023 137 8.8 15.5 29.9

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 Pleasant Ridge Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,481 (23.4%) $8,133 (76.6%) $10,615

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Ridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 107th of 362 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Middle)48.626.7
 22%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Easton)48.626.7
 22%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Ridge Middle)51.335.5
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Easton)51.335.5
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Middle)39.332.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Easton)39.332.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Ridge Middle)37.730.4
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Easton)37.730.4
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Middle)25.621.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Easton)25.621.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Ridge Middle)30.241.5
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Easton)30.241.5
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Ridge Middle)39.533.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Easton)39.533.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students142137
 3.5%
African American20
 100%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White132124
 6.1%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%29.9%
 4.6%


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Pleasant Ridge Middle ranks 134th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pleasant Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Pleasant Ridge High

Students at Pleasant Ridge Middle are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Pleasant Ridge Middle.


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

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