Pleasant Hill Middle

Summary:

Pleasant Hill Middle is a public middle school located in Lexington, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 748. The school is part of the Lexington 01 District, which is ranked 19 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pleasant Hill Middle has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in South Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 20-51 and a 4-5 star rating.

Pleasant Hill Middle stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Lexington 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 97.36% of students were proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 77.01% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics also significantly exceed the district and state averages. Additionally, Pleasant Hill Middle has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.14% to 21.58% over the past three school years, compared to nearby schools like Pine Ridge Middle and R.H. Fulmer Middle, both of which have 100% free and reduced lunch rates.

The demographic makeup of Pleasant Hill Middle is also notable, with a higher percentage of White students (69.65%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 27.3% to 78.3% White. This difference in student population may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic factors can impact student achievement. Additionally, Pleasant Hill Middle has a higher per-student spending of $13,302 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of $12,216 and the state average of $11,793, suggesting that the school may have access to more resources and funding, which could be a factor in its academic success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 660 Rawl Road
       Lexington, SC  29072


(803) 821-2700

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,302 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Hill Middle usually attend:

High:    Lexington High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Hill Middle:

Elementary:    Pleasant Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  748

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.7%
African American:
14.0%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.6% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Hill Middle ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 8 ranked middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), African American (14%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Middle is 13.1. 4 middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Hill Middle is $13,302, which is the 3rd highest among 8 middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Hill Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Hill Middle 27th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Pleasant Hill Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19th of 75 South Carolina 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 SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 92.94 8th 236 96.6%
2008 88.71 12th 244 95.1%
2009 90.15 11th 249 95.6%
2010 91.43 10th 261 96.2%
2011 90.41 13th 269 95.2%
2012 90.61 13th 271 95.2%
2013 87.83 21st 276 92.4%
2014 88.68 23rd 291 92.1%
2015 91.28 20th 301 93.4%
2016 91.90 21st 303 93.1%
2017 90.27 26th 317 91.8%
2018 85.51 33rd 303 89.1%
2019 86.84 37th 315 88.3%
2021 86.25 35th 311 88.7%
2022 83.23 46th 310 85.2%
2023 82.67 51st 325 84.3%
2024 90.31 27th 325 91.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.34 12th 31 61.3%
2019 92.20 3rd 39 92.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.52 12th 117 89.7%
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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 SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.55 39th 280 86.1%
2019 78.25 41st 289 85.8%
2021 71.05 65th 288 77.4%
2022 51.70 121st 300 59.7%
2023 68.36 76th 313 75.7%
2024 80.10 39th 307 87.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.26 34th 281 87.9%
2019 88.15 30th 296 89.9%
2021 81.25 46th 279 83.5%
2022 78.02 55th 290 81.0%
2023 80.07 51st 299 82.9%
2024 90.12 26th 294 91.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.17 13th 194 93.3%
2019 64.79 42nd 195 78.5%
2021 65.24 30th 164 81.7%
2022 38.07 108th 183 41.0%
2023 59.23 57th 187 69.5%
2024 69.58 27th 177 84.7%
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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 SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.79 37th 179 79.3%
2022 74.83 32nd 182 82.4%
2023 63.67 75th 185 59.5%
2024 67.70 65th 183 64.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.43 33rd 284 88.4%
2019 85.15 39th 296 86.8%
2021 88.69 28th 279 90.0%
2022 86.32 35th 292 88.0%
2023 82.95 47th 303 84.5%
2024 88.67 27th 294 90.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.73 30th 237 87.3%
2019 67.70 47th 252 81.3%
2021 83.85 19th 235 91.9%
2022 68.11 46th 249 81.5%
2023 60.75 74th 253 70.8%
2024 75.22 29th 248 88.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.72 26th 123 78.9%
2019 84.83 14th 139 89.9%
2021 94.93 3rd 111 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Hill Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.93 63rd 250 74.8%
2019 72.84 68th 258 73.6%
2021 72.72 59th 244 75.8%
2022 72.32 62nd 249 75.1%
2023 69.55 75th 260 71.2%
2024 80.48 47th 255 81.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina State Department of 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
2007 641 48 7 17 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2008 778 55 19 24 0 n/a n/a 4 880
2009 820 61 24 33 4 n/a n/a 2 944
2010 909 75 30 30 4 n/a n/a 1 1049
2011 922 76 21 29 1 1 20 0 1070
2012 951 69 24 42 0 1 20 0 1107
2013 865 71 22 45 1 1 17 0 1022
2014 834 60 19 73 2 1 28 0 1017
2015 867 77 20 62 2 0 28 0 1056
2016 913 69 19 56 2 0 37 0 1096
2017 911 96 20 51 2 1 44 0 1125
2018 972 87 22 54 1 2 48 0 1186
2019 953 99 26 69 2 3 54 0 1206
2020 554 94 20 42 2 2 28 0 742
2021 545 111 16 50 2 3 33 0 760
2022 525 108 14 40 1 4 33 0 725
2023 521 105 21 58 1 4 38 0 748

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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
2007 715 61.0 11.7 12
2008 880 63.3 13.9 12.8
2009 944 59.5 15.9 14.2
2010 1049 70.0 14.9 16.7
2011 1070 66.0 16.2 17.2
2012 1107 68.5 16.1 17.9
2013 1022 66.5 15.3 19
2014 1017 65.5 15.5 20.7
2015 1056 74.0 14.2 20.3
2016 1096 74.0 14.8 16.9
2017 1125 70.5 15.9 18.4
2018 1186 74.3 15.9 18.7
2019 1206 76.5 15.7 19.2
2020 742 52.5 14.1 19.9
2021 760 51.5 14.7 21.6
2022 725 57.3 12.6 20.1
2023 748 56.7 13.1 20.6

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 Pleasant Hill Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 715 61.0 11.7 12
2008 880 63.3 13.9 12.8
2009 944 59.5 15.9 14.2
2010 1049 70.0 14.9 16.7
2011 1070 66.0 16.2 17.2
2012 1107 68.5 16.1 17.9
2013 1022 66.5 15.3 19
2014 1017 65.5 15.5 20.7
2015 1056 74.0 14.2 20.3
2016 1096 74.0 14.8 16.9
2017 1125 70.5 15.9 18.4
2018 1186 74.3 15.9 18.7
2019 1206 76.5 15.7 19.2
2020 742 52.5 14.1 19.9
2021 760 51.5 14.7 21.6
2022 725 57.3 12.6 20.1
2023 748 56.7 13.1 20.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Hill Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $471 (4.9%) $225 (2.3%) $697 (7.2%) $7,615 (78.7%) $1,369 (14.1%) $8,984 (92.8%) $9,681
2020 $344 (3.3%) $208 (2.0%) $551 (5.3%) $8,193 (79.1%) $1,611 (15.6%) $9,804 (94.7%) $10,355
2021 $434 (3.7%) $224 (1.9%) $658 (5.6%) $9,922 (84.1%) $1,214 (10.3%) $11,135 (94.4%) $11,793
2022 $637 (5.2%) $359 (2.9%) $997 (8.2%) $9,947 (81.4%) $1,272 (10.4%) $11,219 (91.8%) $12,216
2023 $681 (5.1%) $466 (3.5%) $1,147 (8.6%) $10,989 (82.6%) $1,167 (8.8%) $12,155 (91.4%) $13,302

Data source: South Carolina 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 37th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 51st of 325 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Pleasant Hill Middle)65.551.6
 13.9%
   6th Grade Science (Lexington 01)55.747
 8.7%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Middle)60.174.2
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)50.561.8
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Middle)61.356.2
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)53.445
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Middle)62.163.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)48.354.3
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Middle)48.342.2
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)39.136.1
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Hill Middle)5967.1
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 01)49.455.9
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Hill Middle)54.443.8
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 01)40.335.3
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Pleasant Hill Middle)10099.1
 0.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 01)76.472.3
 4.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1206748
 38%
African American99105
 6.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2621
 19.2%
Hispanic6958
 15.9%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White953521
 45.3%
Two or More Races5438
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.2%20.6%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill Middle

Yes. Pleasant Hill Middle ranks in the top 8.3% of South Carolina middle schools.

Students at Pleasant Hill Middle are 70% White, 14% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 748 students attended Pleasant Hill Middle.

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Middle usually go on to attend Lexington 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 South Carolina Department of Education.

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