Pleasantview Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasantview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eastpointe, Michigan, serving 242 students in grades 3-5. With an overwhelmingly African American student body (83.88%), the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, facing significant challenges such as high chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement.

Pleasantview Elementary struggles with alarming rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 70.9% in the 2021-2022 school year, far exceeding the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Forest Park Elementary (54.7%) and Bellview Elementary (49.2%). Academically, Pleasantview students perform well below state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 15.1% of 3rd graders, 14.6% of 4th graders, and 13.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 12.3% of 3rd graders, 5.6% of 4th graders, and 3.8% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards.

Pleasantview Elementary's challenges are not unique, as the nearby schools in the Eastpointe Community Schools district also struggle with high chronic absenteeism and low academic performance, suggesting systemic issues within the local education system. Additionally, the high percentage of African American students at Pleasantview (83.88%) highlights the racial segregation and inequities present in the area, with nearby schools like Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy (93.31% African American) and Chandler Park Academy Elementary (100% African American) also serving predominantly minority student populations.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 16501 Toepfer Dr
       Eastpointe, MI  48021-2467


(586) 533-3400

District: Eastpointe Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1425th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,872 Help


Students who attend Pleasantview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eastpointe Middle School
High:    Eastpointe High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.4%
White:
10.6%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.6% Help


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Compare Details Pleasantview Elementary School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.42. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (83.4%), White (10.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasantview Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 2nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Eastpointe Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasantview Elementary School is $15,872. 2 elementary schools in the Eastpointe Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasantview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasantview Elementary School 1425th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pleasantview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasantview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasantview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.81 1320th 1545 14.6%
2007 33.40 1274th 1565 18.6%
2008 35.26 1270th 1577 19.5%
2009 30.41 1326th 1589 16.6%
2010 29.16 1319th 1552 15.0%
2011 22.28 1362nd 1552 12.2%
2012 16.32 1403rd 1566 10.4%
2013 7.21 1502nd 1563 3.9%
2014 8.56 1440th 1533 6.1%
2015 8.84 1480th 1580 6.3%
2016 11.30 1381st 1548 10.8%
2017 6.49 1396th 1466 4.8%
2018 12.29 1321st 1448 8.8%
2019 5.74 1351st 1408 4.0%
2021 3.11 1148th 1153 0.4%
2022 3.64 1327th 1344 1.3%
2023 4.50 1455th 1470 1.0%
2024 6.42 1425th 1486 4.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasantview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.18 70th 81 13.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasantview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.42 242nd 403 40.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasantview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.39 1240th 1397 11.2%
2019 6.85 1104th 1134 2.6%
2021 4.02 748th 749 0.1%
2022 4.69 1087th 1099 1.1%
2023 5.95 1335th 1350 1.1%
2024 8.61 1326th 1381 4.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasantview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.27 1297th 1443 10.1%
2019 4.18 1160th 1171 0.9%
2022 4.02 1097th 1106 0.8%
2023 3.30 1319th 1321 0.2%
2024 4.96 1320th 1342 1.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasantview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.84 1280th 1446 11.5%
2019 6.75 1158th 1196 3.2%
2024 5.31 1322nd 1347 1.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasantview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.86 271st 475 42.9%
2019 20.20 181st 212 14.6%
2022 14.02 146th 158 7.6%
2023 11.73 315th 321 1.9%
2024 15.90 322nd 348 7.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasantview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.78 1149th 1253 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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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Enrollment information for Pleasantview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 416 1 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 423
1989 439 3 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1990 468 2 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1991 490 4 7 4 3 n/a n/a 22 530
1992 467 2 4 2 12 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 453 3 3 7 14 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 460 6 8 5 16 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 449 27 12 2 9 n/a n/a 0 499
1996 449 27 12 2 9 n/a n/a 0 499
1997 465 23 14 3 7 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 457 42 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 511
1999 432 51 6 11 9 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 368 76 8 6 12 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 356 89 11 9 7 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 266 90 9 9 12 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 266 90 9 9 12 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 236 117 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 196 142 11 5 2 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 198 159 15 6 3 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 152 148 10 5 0 n/a n/a 2 317
2008 135 196 11 4 1 n/a n/a 16 363
2009 107 190 2 3 1 n/a n/a 18 321
2010 73 207 3 5 3 n/a n/a 19 310
2011 68 266 6 6 4 1 28 0 379
2012 130 337 17 8 2 1 30 0 525
2013 66 274 5 2 1 0 14 0 362
2014 60 275 9 1 2 0 14 0 361
2015 64 242 7 0 1 0 22 0 336
2016 46 245 6 1 0 0 25 0 323
2017 39 237 3 1 1 1 29 0 311
2018 32 248 3 3 3 0 30 0 319
2019 28 225 5 1 0 0 26 0 285
2020 43 204 8 2 0 0 23 0 280
2021 27 198 7 3 0 0 12 0 247
2022 29 204 7 3 0 0 12 0 255
2023 22 203 4 2 0 0 11 0 242
2024 28 221 1 4 0 0 11 0 265

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 Pleasantview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 n/a n/a n/a
1989 444 n/a n/a 0
1990 487 28.0 17.3 5.7
1991 530 n/a n/a n/a
1992 487 n/a n/a n/a
1993 480 n/a 0.0 0
1994 495 21.4 23.1 15.6
1995 499 20.9 23.9 20.2
1996 499 20.9 23.9 20.2
1997 512 21.0 24.4 15.8
1998 511 21.0 24.3 15.3
1999 509 24.0 21.2 21.8
2000 470 21.1 22.3 27.9
2001 472 21.0 22.5 27.8
2002 386 21.2 18.2 37.6
2003 386 21.2 18.2 37.6
2004 376 18.4 20.4 41.5
2005 356 18.4 19.3 41.6
2006 381 18.0 21.2 41.2
2007 317 16.4 19.3 44.4
2008 363 19.8 18.3 40.6
2009 321 19.9 16.1 58.1
2010 310 17.2 18.0 63.9
2011 379 19.8 19.1 74.9
2012 525 26.1 20.0 84.8
2013 362 17.5 20.6 66.9
2014 361 18.7 19.2 85.3
2015 336 20.0 16.8 81.5
2016 323 21.0 15.3 67.2
2017 311 19.2 16.1 71.4
2018 319 17.8 17.8 81.8
2019 285 17.8 15.9 76.8
2020 280 16.4 17.0 89.3
2021 247 15.2 16.1 80.6
2022 255 12.5 20.3 90.6
2023 242 15.0 16.0 85.1
2024 265 17.3 15.3 90.6

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 Pleasantview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 n/a n/a n/a
1989 444 n/a n/a 0
1990 487 28.0 17.3 5.7
1991 530 n/a n/a n/a
1992 487 n/a n/a n/a
1993 480 n/a 0.0 0
1994 495 21.4 23.1 15.6
1995 499 20.9 23.9 20.2
1996 499 20.9 23.9 20.2
1997 512 21.0 24.4 15.8
1998 511 21.0 24.3 15.3
1999 509 24.0 21.2 21.8
2000 470 21.1 22.3 27.9
2001 472 21.0 22.5 27.8
2002 386 21.2 18.2 37.6
2003 386 21.2 18.2 37.6
2004 376 18.4 20.4 41.5
2005 356 18.4 19.3 41.6
2006 381 18.0 21.2 41.2
2007 317 16.4 19.3 44.4
2008 363 19.8 18.3 40.6
2009 321 19.9 16.1 58.1
2010 310 17.2 18.0 63.9
2011 379 19.8 19.1 74.9
2012 525 26.1 20.0 84.8
2013 362 17.5 20.6 66.9
2014 361 18.7 19.2 85.3
2015 336 20.0 16.8 81.5
2016 323 21.0 15.3 67.2
2017 311 19.2 16.1 71.4
2018 319 17.8 17.8 81.8
2019 285 17.8 15.9 76.8
2020 280 16.4 17.0 89.3
2021 247 15.2 16.1 80.6
2022 255 12.5 20.3 90.6
2023 242 15.0 16.0 85.1
2024 265 17.3 15.3 90.6

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 Pleasantview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,689 (24.5%) $8,298 (75.5%) $10,987
2020 $2,345 (22.4%) $8,102 (77.5%) $10,448
2021 $3,197 (30.3%) $7,351 (69.7%) $10,548
2022 $3,941 (31.2%) $8,698 (68.8%) $12,638
2023 $5,556 (35.0%) $10,316 (65.0%) $15,872

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasantview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1351st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1455th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantview Elementary School)12.712
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastpointe Community Schools)2411.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pleasantview Elementary School)8.84.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Eastpointe Community Schools)274.4
 22.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantview Elementary School)25.36.5
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastpointe Community Schools)18.510.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasantview Elementary School)13.77.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Eastpointe Community Schools)19.510.6
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students285242
 15.1%
African American225203
 9.8%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White2822
 21.4%
Two or More Races2611
 57.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%85.1%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasantview Elementary School

Students who attend Pleasantview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastpointe Middle School
High : Eastpointe High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 265 students attended Pleasantview Elementary School.

Students at Pleasantview Elementary School are 83% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Pleasantview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Michigan elementary schools.


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

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