Is Pleasant Hill Middle a good school?

Pleasant Hill Middle ranks 57 th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Pleasant Hill Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hill Middle?

Students at Pleasant Hill Middle are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pleasant Hill Middle attend?

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

Pleasant Hill Middle

Summary:

Pleasant Hill Middle is a public middle school serving 356 students in grades 7-8 in the Pleasant Hill R-III school district in Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Pleasant Hill Middle is a high-performing school, consistently scoring above state averages on standardized tests. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates exceeded the state averages in all tested areas, and it ranked in the top 15% of Missouri middle schools. The school's strong academic performance is likely due in part to its relatively high per-student spending of $9,839 in 2021-2022. When compared to nearby middle schools like Grain Valley South Middle School and Summit Lakes Middle, Pleasant Hill Middle generally outperforms its peers, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

While Pleasant Hill Middle's overall performance is strong, the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of certain student subgroups, such as low-socioeconomic status and disabled students, whose performance has been more variable over the years. Additionally, the school's racial demographics have become more diverse in recent years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 88.72% in 2020-2021 to 92.42% in 2022-2023. This shift may present both challenges and opportunities for the school in terms of addressing the needs of a more diverse student body.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1301 Myrtle
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080-1695

(816) 540-2149

District: Pleasant Hill R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,839

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Middle usually attend:

High:

Pleasant Hill High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Hill Middle:

Elementary:	Pleasant Hill Elementary
	Pleasant Hill Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 356

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Hill Middle ranks better than 87.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.05. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Middle is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant Hill Middle employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill Middle is $9,839.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Hill Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hill Middle 57^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Pleasant Hill Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Pleasant Hill R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hill R-III 101^st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Hill Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	46.63	343^rd	619	44.6%
2007	59.14	217^th	624	65.2%
2008	71.95	105^th	624	83.2%
2009	65.74	174^th	601	71.0%
2010	67.97	165^th	614	73.1%
2011	64.00	205^th	625	67.2%
2012	55.15	298^th	623	52.2%
2013	59.23	248^th	649	61.8%
2014	65.50	196^th	633	69.0%
2015	57.06	227^th	585	61.2%
2016	61.59	142^nd	435	67.4%
2017	48.00	316^th	568	44.4%
2018	51.49	259^th	552	53.1%
2019	65.06	166^th	587	71.7%
2021	67.38	122^nd	454	73.1%
2022	53.12	210^th	459	54.2%
2023	82.05	57^th	459	87.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	61.80	111^th	422	73.7%
2019	47.74	243^rd	482	49.6%
2021	60.68	109^th	371	70.6%
2022	14.57	341^st	365	6.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	33.67	135^th	204	33.8%
2021	47.02	86^th	195	55.9%
2022	21.08	162^nd	187	13.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.57	34^th	104	67.3%
2019	57.13	60^th	121	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.99	277^th	479	42.2%
2019	59.38	161^st	527	69.4%
2021	58.56	133^rd	376	64.6%
2022	46.66	187^th	381	50.9%
2023	78.43	57^th	385	85.2%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Hill Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	361	361
1992	379	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1993	395	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1994	438	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1995	454	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1996	454	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1997	468	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1998	450	1	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	474	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	511	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2001	401	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
2002	462	3	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
2003	462	3	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
2004	472	2	0	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	490
2005	427	3	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	446
2006	467	7	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	490
2007	317	5	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2008	341	7	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2009	318	8	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
2010	335	5	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2011	313	5	1	12	3	0	2	0	336
2012	305	6	1	11	2	0	2	0	327
2013	319	5	0	9	3	0	4	0	340
2014	276	5	2	10	2	0	8	0	303
2015	281	1	4	9	2	0	10	0	307
2016	301	0	2	13	1	1	10	0	328
2017	304	1	0	14	1	0	11	0	331
2018	291	1	1	11	2	0	10	0	316
2019	303	2	2	14	0	0	8	0	329
2020	322	3	4	15	1	0	12	0	357
2021	299	4	4	13	1	0	16	0	337
2022	312	3	0	14	2	1	22	0	354
2023	329	2	0	12	2	1	10	0	356

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 Hill Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	361	24.2	14.9	n/a
1992	379	23.1	16.4	n/a
1993	399	23.8	16.8	n/a
1994	442	25.5	17.3	0
1995	457	27.0	16.9	n/a
1996	457	27.0	16.9	n/a
1997	472	27.5	17.2	12.1
1998	463	28.5	16.2	11.7
1999	483	29.0	16.7	11.6
2000	521	30.1	17.3	10.6
2001	407	26.7	15.2	12.5
2002	479	27.0	17.7	15.7
2003	479	27.0	17.7	15.7
2004	490	27.7	17.7	18.2
2005	446	27.7	16.1	19.5
2006	490	29.1	16.8	18.6
2007	333	28.1	11.9	17.4
2008	357	22.4	15.9	17.9
2009	336	22.4	15.0	18.2
2010	346	25.0	13.8	22.5
2011	336	20.8	16.1	23.8
2012	327	20.3	16.0	21.7
2013	340	20.1	16.8	22.6
2014	303	21.4	14.1	24.1
2015	307	20.0	15.3	22.1
2016	328	21.0	15.6	21.3
2017	331	20.8	15.9	16
2018	316	20.6	15.3	22.2
2019	329	20.7	15.8	21
2020	357	17.8	20.0	22.1
2021	337	21.6	15.5	19
2022	354	21.5	16.4	10.2
2023	356	24.2	14.6	10.7

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 Hill Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	361	24.2	14.9	n/a
1992	379	23.1	16.4	n/a
1993	399	23.8	16.8	n/a
1994	442	25.5	17.3	0
1995	457	27.0	16.9	n/a
1996	457	27.0	16.9	n/a
1997	472	27.5	17.2	12.1
1998	463	28.5	16.2	11.7
1999	483	29.0	16.7	11.6
2000	521	30.1	17.3	10.6
2001	407	26.7	15.2	12.5
2002	479	27.0	17.7	15.7
2003	479	27.0	17.7	15.7
2004	490	27.7	17.7	18.2
2005	446	27.7	16.1	19.5
2006	490	29.1	16.8	18.6
2007	333	28.1	11.9	17.4
2008	357	22.4	15.9	17.9
2009	336	22.4	15.0	18.2
2010	346	25.0	13.8	22.5
2011	336	20.8	16.1	23.8
2012	327	20.3	16.0	21.7
2013	340	20.1	16.8	22.6
2014	303	21.4	14.1	24.1
2015	307	20.0	15.3	22.1
2016	328	21.0	15.6	21.3
2017	331	20.8	15.9	16
2018	316	20.6	15.3	22.2
2019	329	20.7	15.8	21
2020	357	17.8	20.0	22.1
2021	337	21.6	15.5	19
2022	354	21.5	16.4	10.2
2023	356	24.2	14.6	10.7

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 Hill Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$192 (2.0%)	$9,313 (98.0%)	$9,505
2020	$286 (3.5%)	$7,800 (96.5%)	$8,086
2021	$212 (2.3%)	$9,098 (97.7%)	$9,310
2022	$845 (8.6%)	$8,994 (91.4%)	$9,839

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hill Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 57^th of 459 Middle schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Middle)	49.1	57.4	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill R-III)	49.1	57.4	8.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Middle)	52.7	52.1	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill R-III)	52.7	52.1	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Middle)	5.5	41.7	36.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill R-III)	5.5	41.7	36.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	29	30	1%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill Middle)	45.5	45.1	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill R-III)	45.5	45.1	0.4%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Middle)	56.4	53.5	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill R-III)	56.4	53.5	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Hill Middle)	66.2	90.2	24%
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Hill R-III)	44.5	42.7	1.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	329	356	8.2%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	14	12	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	303	329	8.6%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	10.7%	10.3%

Schools Near Pleasant Hill Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Hill Middle	Public	7-8	1301 Myrtle	Pleasant Hill	64080	Cass County	Pleasant Hill R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 540-2149	356	24	14.6	10.7%	329 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	82.1	57^th of 459 public middle schools	87.6%		53.1	210^th of 459 public middle schools	54.2%	153			57.4	41.7		45.1			52.1	53.5	90.2	$9,839	$845	$8,994
Pleasant Hill Intermediate	Public	5-6	1204 E 163rd St	Pleasant Hill	64080	Cass County	Pleasant Hill R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 540-3156	333	22	15.1	12.9%	288 (86.5%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)								(n/a)	34.5	56.3			37.5		39.3	37.8				$9,645	$776	$8,869
Raymore-Peculiar East Middle	Public	6-8	17509 E. State Route 58	Raymore	64083	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 388-4000	801	52	15.4	31.8%	534 (66.7%)	114 (14.2%)	84 (10.5%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.5%)	66.5	131^st of 459 public middle schools	71.5%		61.7	159^th of 459 public middle schools	65.4%	28		51.2	46.4	20.0		37.7		43.3	45.4	51.2	87.3	$10,676	$1,129	$9,547
Summit Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	3500 SW Windemere Dr	Lees Summit	64082	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1375	1,012	62	16.4	9.4%	706 (69.8%)	141 (13.9%)	77 (7.6%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.2%)	87.6	35^th of 459 public middle schools	92.4%		90.4	22^nd of 459 public middle schools	95.2%	13		54.2	69.5	47.1		58.7		50.2	53.8	53.6	98.2	$12,622	$474	$12,148
East Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 SE Bailey Rd	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 986-2575	983	67	14.5	19.7%	695 (70.7%)	105 (10.7%)	74 (7.5%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (9.3%)	80.5	64^th of 459 public middle schools	86.1%					(n/a)		51.7	59.6	47.0		46.1		49.5	47.8	48.6	98.2
Pleasant Lea Middle	Public	6-8	630 W Persel	Lees Summit	64081	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1175	938	68	13.8	22.4%	631 (67.3%)	114 (12.2%)	95 (10.1%)	26 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (7.4%)	70.6	102^nd of 459 public middle schools	77.8%		65.8	132^nd of 459 public middle schools	71.2%	30		56.1	51.0	47.3		41.2		41.4	37.1	43.3	99.0	$12,748	$403	$12,345
Harrisonville Middle	Public	6-8	601 S Highland	Harrisonville	64701	Cass County	Harrisonville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(816) 380-7654	539	40	13.5	33.8%	455 (84.4%)	8 (1.5%)	42 (7.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	36.5	299^th of 459 public middle schools	34.9%		50.1	227^th of 459 public middle schools	50.5%	72		37.7	44.4	9.8		23.2		24.0	30.2	31.8		$10,817	$423	$10,394
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle	Public	6-8	20501 S. School Road	Peculiar	64078	Cass County	Raymore-Peculiar R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 892-1550	665	54	12.3	35.9%	498 (74.9%)	61 (9.2%)	53 (8.0%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	67.8	121^st of 459 public middle schools	73.6%		70.2	105^th of 459 public middle schools	77.1%	16		48.8	47.5	25.1		36.4		46.4	43.2	50.2	88.1	$11,763	$1,187	$10,577
Bernard C. Campbell Middle	Public	6-8	1201 NE Colbern Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-3175	1,067	72	14.8	27.0%	635 (59.5%)	201 (18.8%)	110 (10.3%)	24 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	94 (8.8%)	57.7	185^th of 459 public middle schools	59.7%		73.3	95^th of 459 public middle schools	79.3%	90		35.4	45.2	24.1		43.2		34.5	40.3	41.5	92.2	$12,906	$468	$12,438
Moreland Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	900 SW Bishop Dr	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3540	1,071	61	17.6	30.9%	718 (67.0%)	147 (13.7%)	100 (9.3%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (8.1%)	77.5	75^th of 459 public middle schools	83.7%		79.3	65^th of 459 public middle schools	85.8%	10		53.3	50.6	48.9		45.8		44.5	39.0	57.5	98.0	$10,024	$779	$9,246

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