Is Pleasant View Middle a good school?

Pleasant View Middle ranks 201 st of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant View Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 372 students attended Pleasant View Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant View Middle?

Students at Pleasant View Middle are 72% White, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Pleasant View Middle attend?

Students who attend Pleasant View Middle usually go on to attend Hillcrest High

Pleasant View Middle

Summary:

Pleasant View Middle is a public middle school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 379 students. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pleasant View Middle faces several challenges that need to be addressed to improve the educational outcomes for its students. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 30.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were around 33-36%, compared to the district's 40-45% and the state's 37-44%. While the school performs well in serving students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, it struggles with its special education population, ranking in the bottom 20% of Missouri middle schools in this category.

When compared to other middle schools in the Springfield area, Pleasant View Middle generally performs worse academically. For instance, Hickory Hills Middle and Pershing Middle, which are also part of the Springfield R-XII district, have significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 17.7 over the past few years, and increased spending per student, from $10,210 in 2019-2020 to $11,967 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2210 E State Hwy Aa
Springfield, MO 65803-9753

(417) 523-2100

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,967

Students who attend Pleasant View Middle usually attend:

High:

Hillcrest High

Feeder schools for Pleasant View Middle:

Elementary:	Fremont Elementary
	Pleasant View Elementary
	Truman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

African American:

9.1%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasant View Middle ranks better than 55.4% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.96. (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 (71.8%), African American (9.1%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant View Middle is 15.5. 6 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pleasant View Middle employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant View Middle is $11,967, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant View Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant View Middle 201^st of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Pleasant View Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasant View Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant View Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	78.39	68^th	619	89.0%
2007	70.12	121^st	624	80.6%
2008	76.47	73^rd	624	88.3%
2009	67.64	156^th	601	74.0%
2010	61.03	231^st	614	62.4%
2011	59.41	262^nd	625	58.1%
2012	62.41	224^th	623	64.0%
2013	58.69	256^th	649	60.6%
2014	52.11	318^th	633	49.8%
2015	44.95	334^th	585	42.9%
2016	45.35	260^th	435	40.2%
2017	36.36	401^st	568	29.4%
2018	38.25	366^th	552	33.7%
2019	36.76	394^th	587	32.9%
2021	47.99	240^th	454	47.1%
2022	52.90	212^th	459	53.8%
2023	52.79	213^th	459	53.6%
2024	54.96	201^st	451	55.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant View Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.45	156^th	194	19.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.52	271^st	422	35.8%
2019	42.32	287^th	482	40.5%
2021	54.62	139^th	371	62.5%
2022	58.93	124^th	365	66.0%
2023	60.37	112^th	382	70.7%
2024	68.60	78^th	378	79.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant View Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.54	123^rd	162	24.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasant View Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.54	336^th	479	29.9%
2019	27.68	411^th	527	22.0%
2021	40.02	230^th	376	38.8%
2022	47.49	181^st	381	52.5%
2023	47.91	193^rd	385	49.9%
2024	50.19	174^th	379	54.1%

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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 View Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	349	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	356
1993	350	3	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	359
1994	373	5	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	384
1995	484	6	7	5	6	n/a	n/a	508
1996	484	6	7	5	6	n/a	n/a	508
1997	481	12	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	510
1998	445	10	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	467
1999	486	10	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	506
2000	497	11	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	517
2001	495	14	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	522
2002	433	19	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	468
2003	433	19	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	468
2004	408	19	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	445
2005	368	16	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	399
2006	341	16	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	377
2007	327	21	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	367
2008	330	10	3	14	5	n/a	n/a	362
2009	325	15	3	15	3	n/a	n/a	361
2010	319	18	2	14	4	n/a	n/a	357
2011	310	20	2	15	1	0	1	349
2012	306	20	7	9	1	0	2	345
2013	332	14	10	13	0	1	7	377
2014	345	19	2	7	0	1	5	379
2015	333	17	3	5	0	1	7	366
2016	324	19	4	9	1	1	10	368
2017	292	24	3	12	1	1	17	350
2018	275	21	5	14	1	0	17	333
2019	267	18	3	20	1	0	18	327
2020	290	24	1	18	1	0	26	360
2021	291	23	5	21	0	0	26	366
2022	276	23	6	24	1	2	25	357
2023	288	19	7	24	4	5	32	379
2024	267	34	6	29	3	4	29	372

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 View Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	356	19.7	18.0	n/a
1993	359	22.6	15.9	n/a
1994	384	23.2	16.6	0
1995	508	33.3	15.3	n/a
1996	508	33.3	15.3	n/a
1997	510	31.4	16.2	13.7
1998	467	26.7	17.5	14.3
1999	506	27.0	18.7	21.3
2000	517	28.9	17.9	23.2
2001	522	27.9	18.7	25.3
2002	468	28.4	16.5	30.8
2003	468	28.4	16.5	30.8
2004	445	24.6	18.1	27.4
2005	399	23.6	16.9	26.8
2006	377	22.3	16.9	31
2007	367	21.2	17.3	32.4
2008	362	20.8	17.4	27.6
2009	361	21.9	16.5	30.7
2010	357	21.1	16.9	36.1
2011	349	21.4	16.2	39.5
2012	345	20.4	16.8	41.7
2013	377	20.2	18.5	44.3
2014	379	21.6	17.5	53
2015	366	22.0	16.6	51.9
2016	368	22.0	16.7	49.7
2017	350	21.2	16.5	51.4
2018	333	22.2	15.0	53.2
2019	327	22.4	14.5	56.9
2020	360	23.0	15.6	54.2
2021	366	23.0	15.8	56.3
2022	357	20.1	17.7	40.3
2023	379	25.8	14.6	55.7
2024	372	24.0	15.5	58.3

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 View Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	356	19.7	18.0	n/a
1993	359	22.6	15.9	n/a
1994	384	23.2	16.6	0
1995	508	33.3	15.3	n/a
1996	508	33.3	15.3	n/a
1997	510	31.4	16.2	13.7
1998	467	26.7	17.5	14.3
1999	506	27.0	18.7	21.3
2000	517	28.9	17.9	23.2
2001	522	27.9	18.7	25.3
2002	468	28.4	16.5	30.8
2003	468	28.4	16.5	30.8
2004	445	24.6	18.1	27.4
2005	399	23.6	16.9	26.8
2006	377	22.3	16.9	31
2007	367	21.2	17.3	32.4
2008	362	20.8	17.4	27.6
2009	361	21.9	16.5	30.7
2010	357	21.1	16.9	36.1
2011	349	21.4	16.2	39.5
2012	345	20.4	16.8	41.7
2013	377	20.2	18.5	44.3
2014	379	21.6	17.5	53
2015	366	22.0	16.6	51.9
2016	368	22.0	16.7	49.7
2017	350	21.2	16.5	51.4
2018	333	22.2	15.0	53.2
2019	327	22.4	14.5	56.9
2020	360	23.0	15.6	54.2
2021	366	23.0	15.8	56.3
2022	357	20.1	17.7	40.3
2023	379	25.8	14.6	55.7
2024	372	24.0	15.5	58.3

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 View Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$566 (5.2%)	$10,356 (94.8%)	$10,922
2020	$538 (5.3%)	$9,672 (94.7%)	$10,210
2021	$438 (4.2%)	$9,885 (95.7%)	$10,324
2022	$1,624 (13.6%)	$10,343 (86.4%)	$11,967

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant View Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 394^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 213^th of 459 Middle schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant View Middle)	41.3	36.7	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	39.2	45.3	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant View Middle)	40.5	35.7	4.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	40.4	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant View Middle)	25.5	33.7	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	30.2	37.2	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant View Middle)	36.8	40.5	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	44.1	40.9	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Pleasant View Middle)	35.8	32	3.8%
8th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	34.5	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant View Middle)	39.3	39.2	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	45	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	327	379	15.9%
African American	18	19	5.6%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	267	288	7.9%
Two or More Races	18	32	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	55.7%	1.2%

Schools Near Pleasant View Middle

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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)	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 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 View Middle	Public	6-8	2210 E State Hwy Aa	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2100	372	24	15.5	58.3%	267 (71.8%)	34 (9.1%)	29 (7.8%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	29 (7.8%)	55	201^st of 451 public middle schools	55.4%		52.8	213^th of 459 public middle schools	53.6%	12		33.9	34.0	36.2		34.7		33.3	36.8	46.5		$11,967	$1,624	$10,343
Reed Middle	Public	6-8	2000 N Lyon	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6300	509	44	11.5	73.3%	332 (65.2%)	68 (13.4%)	41 (8.1%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	50 (9.8%)	37.4	292^nd of 451 public middle schools	35.3%		44.6	262^nd of 459 public middle schools	42.9%	30		29.0	31.1	12.5		22.6		32.0	34.6	36.5	90.8	$11,328	$1,585	$9,743
Pipkin Middle	Public	6-8	1215 Boonville	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6000	322	35	9.1	86.3%	177 (55.0%)	46 (14.3%)	52 (16.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.8%)	24.9	350^th of 451 public middle schools	22.4%		20.8	379^th of 459 public middle schools	17.4%	29		22.7	12.4	20.5		18.2		23.2	29.8	30.4		$14,055	$1,074	$12,982
Hickory Hills Middle	Public	6-8	4650 E. State Hwy Yy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-7100	427	28	15.2	47.8%	344 (80.6%)	23 (5.4%)	29 (6.8%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	84.1	47^th of 451 public middle schools	89.6%		70.2	104^th of 459 public middle schools	77.3%	57		54.8	60.6	42.2		50.6		47.8	48.1	55.0		$11,693	$1,333	$10,359
Jarrett Middle	Public	6-8	840 S Jefferson	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-6600	501	36	13.8	71.3%	325 (64.9%)	59 (11.8%)	45 (9.0%)	16 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	47 (9.4%)	35.4	299^th of 451 public middle schools	33.7%		27.7	342^nd of 459 public middle schools	25.5%	43		29.9	27.3	24.3		19.1		35.3	29.2	29.5		$12,982	$2,685	$10,297
Strafford Middle	Public	5-8	213 W McCabe	Strafford	65757	Greene County	Strafford R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 736-7000	413	25	16.5	37.0%	377 (91.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.1%)	80.2	67^th of 451 public middle schools	85.1%		69.4	109^th of 459 public middle schools	76.3%	42	31.8	50.0	50.8		37.2	50.0	43.5	45.5	50.3	50.8	93.0	$8,319	$891	$7,428
Westport Middle School	Public	6-8	415 S. Golden Ave	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3100	409	41	9.9	87.3%	260 (63.6%)	51 (12.5%)	52 (12.7%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	33 (8.1%)	11.5	418^th of 451 public middle schools	7.3%		11.3	420^th of 459 public middle schools	8.5%	2		14.4	11.5	13.6		13.6		16.9	12.8	16.5		$11,595	$2,445	$9,150
Pershing Middle	Public	6-8	2120 Ventura	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-2400	693	43	16.0	42.3%	519 (74.9%)	39 (5.6%)	48 (6.9%)	36 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.3%)	76.3	83^rd of 451 public middle schools	81.6%		74.6	86^th of 459 public middle schools	81.3%	3		44.7	48.9	43.6		43.7		42.9	49.9	50.9	76.2	$11,322	$1,359	$9,963
Fair Grove Middle	Public	5-8	132 N Main St	Fair Grove	65648	Greene County	Fair Grove R-X	No	No	No	No	(417) 759-2556	363	22	16.8	33.9%	340 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	82.5	55^th of 451 public middle schools	87.8%		80.2	65^th of 459 public middle schools	85.8%	10	52.4	67.3	57.4	32.8	73.2	44.5		50.5	47.6	55.3		$7,740	$963	$6,776
Willard Intermediate-South	Public	5-6	630 S.Miller	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 742-5440	289	28	10.4	44.6%	215 (74.4%)	18 (6.2%)	34 (11.8%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)	30.5	53.9			37.2		28.5	43.4				$10,125	$557	$9,568

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