Pleasant Ridge Middle

Summary:

Pleasant Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Overland Park, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 608 students. It is part of the highly-ranked Blue Valley School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pleasant Ridge Middle has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking within the top 20 Kansas middle schools for the past several years.

Pleasant Ridge Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.54% of all students at Pleasant Ridge Middle were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.84% for the Blue Valley district and 33.55% for the state of Kansas. Similarly, 59.99% of all students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 58.76% for the district and 31.6% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, often placing in the top 20 or even top 10 among Kansas middle schools for Asian, Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When comparing Pleasant Ridge Middle to other middle schools in the Blue Valley district and the nearby Olathe district, it is clear that Pleasant Ridge is a standout performer. The school consistently outranks its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. This sustained high ranking and 5-star rating over the years is a testament to the school's ability to maintain excellence in academic outcomes, as well as its commitment to equity and inclusive practices that benefit diverse student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9000 W. 165th St.
       Overland Park, KS  66085


(913) 239-5700

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,856 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:    Blue Valley West High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Ridge Middle:

Elementary:    Cedar Hills Elementary
    Liberty View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Asian:
23.6%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Ridge Middle ranks better than 98.6% of middle schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61%), Asian (23.6%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Ridge Middle is 14.2. 7 middle schools in the Blue Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Ridge Middle is $8,856, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Blue Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Ridge Middle 5th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Pleasant Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

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Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 2nd 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 85.96 10th 277 96.4%
2007 83.79 13th 286 95.5%
2008 82.30 16th 296 94.6%
2009 81.44 9th 307 97.1%
2010 81.06 17th 316 94.6%
2011 80.72 16th 320 95.0%
2012 78.03 22nd 342 93.6%
2013 72.88 78th 355 78.0%
2015 92.25 8th 368 97.8%
2016 98.28 2nd 343 99.4%
2017 94.05 13th 358 96.4%
2018 97.28 3rd 350 99.1%
2019 91.43 13th 368 96.5%
2021 75.97 47th 367 87.2%
2022 94.98 8th 368 97.8%
2023 93.33 11th 362 97.0%
2024 96.36 5th 362 98.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.25 3rd 83 96.4%
2024 93.65 4th 88 95.5%
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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 91.79 8th 132 93.9%
2019 82.11 10th 157 93.6%
2021 61.61 32nd 160 80.0%
2022 89.43 10th 171 94.2%
2023 72.98 25th 178 86.0%
2024 91.90 6th 164 96.3%
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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
2023 78.86 19th 300 93.7%
2024 96.31 6th 296 98.0%
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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 96.89 3rd 275 98.9%
2019 91.15 11th 294 96.3%
2021 77.56 36th 313 88.5%
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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 91.79 8th 132 93.9%
2019 82.11 10th 157 93.6%
2021 61.61 32nd 160 80.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.23 16th 31 48.4%
2019 54.51 26th 42 38.1%
2021 49.45 23rd 39 41.0%
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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 96.24 4th 280 98.6%
2019 87.39 19th 301 93.7%
2021 71.74 54th 308 82.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.67 5th 25 80.0%
2019 80.10 5th 30 83.3%
2021 74.91 9th 30 70.0%
2022 88.07 1st 31 96.8%
2023 83.44 5th 31 83.9%
2024 83.18 4th 31 87.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.28 8th 140 94.3%
2024 88.61 11th 144 92.4%
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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 93.29 7th 333 97.9%
2019 81.28 39th 344 88.7%
2021 60.93 95th 349 72.8%
2022 87.03 15th 349 95.7%
2023 80.67 39th 349 88.8%
2024 89.88 17th 347 95.1%
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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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Reviews:
by a citizen
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Open Quote We will have our oldest grandson at your school next year. As grandparents we are very much concerned that he continue his education at a highly qualified school as he is a bright student. Plus, we wanted to know the location of the facility. Looking forward to his being there next year. Close Quote



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
1998 391 5 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 419 11 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2000 427 7 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 467 8 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 655 18 27 10 2 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 655 18 27 10 2 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 702 33 22 10 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2005 639 24 22 10 2 n/a n/a 1 698
2006 568 12 25 11 2 n/a n/a 23 641
2007 525 24 36 14 4 n/a n/a 0 603
2008 563 31 40 19 5 n/a n/a 0 658
2009 578 25 45 18 4 n/a n/a 0 670
2010 599 25 51 28 3 0 18 0 724
2011 669 21 52 26 4 0 18 0 790
2012 372 7 36 26 1 0 13 0 455
2013 436 9 40 25 2 0 23 0 535
2014 485 8 44 26 2 1 33 0 599
2015 484 11 49 23 2 1 34 0 604
2016 464 7 76 27 2 0 28 0 604
2017 446 8 90 20 2 0 28 0 594
2018 451 6 101 29 3 0 23 0 613
2019 452 9 112 28 4 1 24 0 630
2020 427 12 108 21 1 1 28 0 598
2021 423 11 123 22 3 1 30 0 613
2022 392 19 132 24 4 0 28 0 599
2023 382 14 150 34 3 0 25 0 608
2024 361 19 140 34 2 0 36 0 592

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
1998 414 35.7 11.6 0.7
1999 444 33.2 13.4 0.5
2000 457 33.8 13.5 0.7
2001 504 34.0 14.8 0.6
2002 712 45.2 15.8 1
2003 712 45.2 15.8 1
2004 769 47.5 16.2 1.6
2005 698 49.0 14.2 2.2
2006 641 40.6 15.8 4
2007 603 45.7 13.2 2.2
2008 658 45.6 14.4 2.4
2009 670 46.7 14.3 2.8
2010 724 43.8 16.5 4.1
2011 790 46.4 17.0 4.1
2012 455 40.9 11.1 6.8
2013 535 37.6 14.2 5.6
2014 599 39.6 15.1 3.5
2015 604 40.0 15.1 3.1
2016 604 40.0 15.1 3.6
2017 594 39.2 15.1 4
2018 613 40.2 15.2 3.3
2019 630 44.1 14.2 2.9
2020 598 42.7 13.9 1.8
2021 613 34.5 17.7 2.6
2022 599 43.3 13.8 2.2
2023 608 45.2 13.4 7.2
2024 592 41.5 14.2 8.1

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
1998 414 35.7 11.6 0.7
1999 444 33.2 13.4 0.5
2000 457 33.8 13.5 0.7
2001 504 34.0 14.8 0.6
2002 712 45.2 15.8 1
2003 712 45.2 15.8 1
2004 769 47.5 16.2 1.6
2005 698 49.0 14.2 2.2
2006 641 40.6 15.8 4
2007 603 45.7 13.2 2.2
2008 658 45.6 14.4 2.4
2009 670 46.7 14.3 2.8
2010 724 43.8 16.5 4.1
2011 790 46.4 17.0 4.1
2012 455 40.9 11.1 6.8
2013 535 37.6 14.2 5.6
2014 599 39.6 15.1 3.5
2015 604 40.0 15.1 3.1
2016 604 40.0 15.1 3.6
2017 594 39.2 15.1 4
2018 613 40.2 15.2 3.3
2019 630 44.1 14.2 2.9
2020 598 42.7 13.9 1.8
2021 613 34.5 17.7 2.6
2022 599 43.3 13.8 2.2
2023 608 45.2 13.4 7.2
2024 592 41.5 14.2 8.1

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 Pleasant Ridge Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (1.2%) $8,746 (98.8%) $8,856

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 13th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 362 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Middle)64.366.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)6560.9
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Ridge Middle)5460.6
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)52.355.7
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Middle)47.760.6
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)55.553.9
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Ridge Middle)52.367.2
 14.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)49.556.8
 7.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Ridge Middle)40.435.8
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)42.534.6
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Ridge Middle)54.939.8
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)45.740.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Ridge Middle)42.438
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Blue Valley)47.538
 9.5%
   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 Students630608
 3.5%
African American914
 55.6%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian112150
 33.9%
Hispanic2834
 21.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White452382
 15.5%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.9%7.2%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Ridge Middle

Yes! Pleasant Ridge Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 362 Kansas middle schools.

Students at Pleasant Ridge Middle are 61% White, 24% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Pleasant Ridge Middle.

Students who attend Pleasant Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Blue Valley West High


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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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