Pleasant Hope High

Summary:

Pleasant Hope High is a public high school located in Pleasant Hope, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 282 students. The school is part of the Pleasant Hope R-VI school district, which is ranked 239 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant Hope High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, ranging from 226 to 374 out of 400-500 schools over the past decade, and has received a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Missouri high schools. The school's academic achievement, as measured by proficiency rates on Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.5% of Pleasant Hope High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 28.1% for the district and 41.5% for the state. The school also struggles with graduation rates, which are lower than the state average, and higher dropout rates.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Strafford High and Willard High, which consistently rank in the top 30-60% of Missouri high schools and have significantly higher academic achievement and graduation rates, Pleasant Hope High performs worse across key metrics. This disparity may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of students (around 53%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which can contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher dropout rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

303 N Main
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725-9180

(417) 267-2271

District: Pleasant Hope R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
343^rd of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,992

Feeder schools for Pleasant Hope High:

Elementary:	Pleasant Hope Elementary
Middle:	Pleasant Hope Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

African American:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant Hope High ranks worse than 90.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pleasant Hope High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hope High is $9,992.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Hope High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hope High 343^rd of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Pleasant Hope High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Pleasant Hope R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hope R-VI 239^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant Hope High

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Hope High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	47.38	314^th	534	41.2%
2007	48.84	285^th	538	47.0%
2008	61.28	181^st	539	66.4%
2009	47.30	257^th	507	49.3%
2010	48.63	270^th	516	47.7%
2011	46.65	290^th	528	45.1%
2012	45.74	309^th	522	40.8%
2013	56.78	173^rd	523	66.9%
2014	52.45	226^th	521	56.6%
2015	41.10	324^th	504	35.7%
2016	37.88	275^th	401	31.4%
2017	36.98	283^rd	404	30.0%
2018	26.64	374^th	468	20.1%
2019	35.49	305^th	460	33.7%
2021	21.19	283^rd	358	20.9%
2022	13.56	318^th	361	11.9%
2023	13.37	311^th	352	11.6%
2024	11.71	343^rd	378	9.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Hope High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.30	72^nd	127	43.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Hope High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.31	317^th	382	17.0%
2019	49.96	156^th	368	57.6%
2021	35.13	173^rd	255	32.2%
2022	14.71	238^th	250	4.8%
2023	24.57	218^th	268	18.7%
2024	28.16	211^th	274	23.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Hope High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.10	376^th	440	14.5%
2019	30.74	316^th	430	26.5%
2021	14.15	283^rd	309	8.4%
2022	9.56	299^th	310	3.5%
2023	8.77	295^th	302	2.3%
2024	7.36	312^th	321	2.8%

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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 Hope High

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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	333	333
1992	331	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1993	349	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1994	372	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1995	388	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1996	388	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1997	414	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	435	3	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	444
1999	255	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
2000	251	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2001	270	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2002	262	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2003	262	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2004	263	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2005	255	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2006	266	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
2007	269	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2008	284	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
2009	278	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2010	252	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2011	260	0	1	1	4	0	0	0	266
2012	301	6	0	2	5	1	4	0	319
2013	296	3	0	5	2	0	5	0	311
2014	273	3	2	5	1	0	4	0	288
2015	271	2	1	6	0	0	2	0	282
2016	243	5	1	5	0	0	6	0	260
2017	246	4	1	2	2	0	9	0	264
2018	267	2	0	2	0	0	3	0	274
2019	277	6	0	1	1	0	4	0	289
2020	272	9	0	0	2	0	1	0	284
2021	268	7	1	0	1	0	5	0	282
2022	281	4	2	0	3	0	4	0	294
2023	267	7	2	0	1	1	4	0	282

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 Hope High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	333	24.1	13.8	n/a
1992	335	24.3	13.7	n/a
1993	351	25.4	13.8	n/a
1994	376	25.2	14.9	0
1995	393	30.0	13.1	n/a
1996	393	30.0	13.1	n/a
1997	418	29.9	14.0	24.6
1998	444	31.2	14.2	28.6
1999	260	25.9	10.0	44.2
2000	254	25.5	10.0	51.6
2001	272	19.8	13.7	25.4
2002	262	18.7	14.0	33.6
2003	262	18.7	14.0	33.6
2004	264	17.7	14.9	36.7
2005	257	17.7	14.5	34.2
2006	270	17.7	15.3	38.5
2007	271	16.6	16.3	35.1
2008	288	20.5	14.0	31.9
2009	285	21.1	13.5	39.3
2010	258	21.9	11.7	43.8
2011	266	19.5	13.5	45.9
2012	319	20.8	15.3	50.2
2013	311	18.6	16.7	55
2014	288	19.2	14.9	58.7
2015	282	24.0	11.7	63.8
2016	260	20.0	13.0	57.7
2017	264	23.5	11.2	56.1
2018	274	17.8	15.3	57.7
2019	289	18.2	15.8	58.5
2020	284	17.1	16.5	57
2021	282	21.6	13.0	57.1
2022	294	15.6	18.8	52.4
2023	282	17.2	16.3	53.2

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 Hope High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	333	24.1	13.8	n/a
1992	335	24.3	13.7	n/a
1993	351	25.4	13.8	n/a
1994	376	25.2	14.9	0
1995	393	30.0	13.1	n/a
1996	393	30.0	13.1	n/a
1997	418	29.9	14.0	24.6
1998	444	31.2	14.2	28.6
1999	260	25.9	10.0	44.2
2000	254	25.5	10.0	51.6
2001	272	19.8	13.7	25.4
2002	262	18.7	14.0	33.6
2003	262	18.7	14.0	33.6
2004	264	17.7	14.9	36.7
2005	257	17.7	14.5	34.2
2006	270	17.7	15.3	38.5
2007	271	16.6	16.3	35.1
2008	288	20.5	14.0	31.9
2009	285	21.1	13.5	39.3
2010	258	21.9	11.7	43.8
2011	266	19.5	13.5	45.9
2012	319	20.8	15.3	50.2
2013	311	18.6	16.7	55
2014	288	19.2	14.9	58.7
2015	282	24.0	11.7	63.8
2016	260	20.0	13.0	57.7
2017	264	23.5	11.2	56.1
2018	274	17.8	15.3	57.7
2019	289	18.2	15.8	58.5
2020	284	17.1	16.5	57
2021	282	21.6	13.0	57.1
2022	294	15.6	18.8	52.4
2023	282	17.2	16.3	53.2

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 Hope High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$392 (4.1%)	$9,267 (95.9%)	$9,659
2020	$254 (2.6%)	$9,499 (97.4%)	$9,753
2021	$2,218 (21.4%)	$8,138 (78.6%)	$10,356
2022	$2,454 (24.6%)	$7,538 (75.4%)	$9,992

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Hope High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 305^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 311^th of 352 High schools	22%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Hope High)	14.6	15	0.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pleasant Hope R-VI)	14.7	18.3	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Pleasant Hope High)	34.7	15.2	19.5%
End of Course Biology I (Pleasant Hope R-VI)	34.7	15.2	19.5%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	282	2.4%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	277	267	3.6%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	53.2%	5.3%

Schools Near Pleasant Hope High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Hope High	Public	9-12	303 N Main	Pleasant Hope	65725	Greene County	Pleasant Hope R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 267-2271	282	17	16.3	53.2%	267 (94.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	11.7	343^rd of 378 public high schools	9.3%		13.4	311^th of 352 public high schools	11.6%	32				16.5	11.8	23.9			$9,992	$2,454	$7,538
Marion C. Early High	Public	9-12	5309 S Main	Morrisville	65710	Polk County	Marion C. Early R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 376-2216	161	13	12.1	39.8%	150 (93.2%)	4 (2.5%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	68.6	62^nd of 378 public high schools	83.6%		50.7	129^th of 352 public high schools	63.4%	67				54.4	44.3				$12,988	$1,954	$11,035
Fair Grove High	Public	9-12	132 N Main St	Fair Grove	65648	Greene County	Fair Grove R-X	No	No	No	No	(417) 759-2554	376	25	15.1	33.0%	348 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	69.5	60^th of 378 public high schools	84.1%		66.9	57^th of 352 public high schools	83.8%	3				30.5	64.6				$9,012	$759	$8,253
Halfway Secondary	Public	7-12	2150 Hwy 32	Half Way	65663	Polk County	Halfway R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 445-2211	118	11	11.0	39.8%	111 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)								(n/a)		8.8		80.0					$13,435	$4,534	$8,901
Bolivar High	Public	9-12	1401 N Hwy D	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 326-5228	839	57	14.6	41.5%	721 (85.9%)	12 (1.4%)	49 (5.8%)	9 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.6%)	52	137^th of 378 public high schools	63.8%		50.8	128^th of 352 public high schools	63.6%	9				48.1	27.0	58.7		35.0	$11,595	$1,645	$9,950
Willard High	Public	9-12	515 E Jackson St	Willard	65781	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 742-3524	1,381	85	16.3	28.8%	1,179 (85.4%)	43 (3.1%)	83 (6.0%)	15 (1.1%)	14 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	43 (3.1%)	78.4	30^th of 378 public high schools	92.1%		77.6	29^th of 352 public high schools	91.8%	1				52.6	59.2	63.4	55.7	59.0	$10,248	$563	$9,684
Hillcrest High	Public	9-12	3319 N Grant	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-8000	1,017	61	16.7	63.5%	701 (68.9%)	129 (12.7%)	81 (8.0%)	10 (1.0%)	9 (0.9%)	9 (0.9%)	78 (7.7%)	20.4	308^th of 378 public high schools	18.5%		16	299^th of 352 public high schools	15.1%	9				16.9	20.3	35.2	31.3	20.6	$13,545	$1,890	$11,655
Walnut Grove High	Public	6-12	300 E College	Walnut Grove	65770	Greene County	Walnut Grove R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 788-2543	137	11	12.2	29.9%	131 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)								(n/a)	42.7		25.8	74.9					$11,110	$2,187	$8,922
Buffalo High	Public	9-12	500 W Main	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-2223	568	35	16.1	50.5%	519 (91.4%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	28.3	272^nd of 378 public high schools	28.0%		31.7	235^th of 352 public high schools	33.2%	37				22.4	26.6	36.8			$12,857	$2,282	$10,575
Dallas County Technical Center	Public	11-12	120 South Spruce Street	Buffalo	65622	Dallas County	Dallas County R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 345-1460	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hope High

What schools feed into Pleasant Hope High?

Pleasant Hope High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pleasant Hope Elementary
Middle : Pleasant Hope Middle

How many students attend Pleasant Hope High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Pleasant Hope High.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hope High?

Students at Pleasant Hope High are 95% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Pleasant Hope High in?

Pleasant Hope R-VI

Is Pleasant Hope High a good school?

Pleasant Hope High ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Missouri high schools.

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