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What's something PLEASANT HILL HIGH does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
730
High
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANT HILL R-III·NCES 292533001461
PLEASANT HILL HIGH
1 ROOSTER WAY, PLEASANT HILL, MO 64080 · (816) 540-3111 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL730 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Missouri public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
114 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 184 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 199 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 172 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 175 | 24% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within PLEASANT HILL R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
49.4%
MO avg 44.9% . -13.8pp since 2021
Math
27.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +0.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.0% | 44.4% | 33.3% | 17.1% |
| Math | 9.3% | 18.1% | 41.3% | 31.1% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.4% | 27.4% |
| 2023-24 | 59.9% | 22.2% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 22.7% |
| 2021-22 | 63.2% | 27.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
38.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 54% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PLEASANT HILL HIGH
PLEASANT HILL HIGH's state test result (38.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLEASANT HILL HIGH this school | 730 | 15.6% | 38.9% |
| KEARNEY HIGH KEARNEY | 814 | 12.8% | 61.5% |
| Smithville High SMITHVILLE | 845 | 11.7% | 54.2% |
| Southern Boone High ASHLAND | 570 | 18.2% | 57.7% |
| KEARNEY JR. HIGH KEARNEY | 510 | 19.0% | 60.4% |
| LONE JACK HIGH LONE JACK | 400 | 16.0% | 45.1% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PLEASANT HILL HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #201 of 443 | #3 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #324 of 453 ▲ 22 | #8 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #188 of 382 ▼ 81 | #4 of 7 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.8pp | #38 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 730 | #132 of 561 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #241 of 343 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #197 of 343 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.6% | #432 of 455 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.8% | #85 of 151 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
730
+54 (+8%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 730 | 46.7 | 15.6:1 | 16% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 720 | 45.7 | 15.8:1 | 18% (126) |
| 2022-23 | 712 | 44.2 | 16.1:1 | 12% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 676 | 42 | 16.1:1 | 17% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 677 | 42 | 16.1:1 | 20% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 639 | 42 | 15.2:1 | 16% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 704 | 42 | 16.8:1 | 16% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 564 | 32 | 17.6:1 | 6% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 484 | 27 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PLEASANT HILL HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (677 to 730); teachers up 11% (42 to 46.7).
About PLEASANT HILL HIGH
PLEASANT HILL HIGH is a mid-sized high school in PLEASANT HILL R-III, located in PLEASANT HILL, Missouri. It reported 730 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Missouri average about 501 students, which makes this school 46% larger than average.
PLEASANT HILL HIGH is run by PLEASANT HILL R-III, whose 5 schools enroll 2,080 students.
The share of White students at PLEASANT HILL HIGH is 89%. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The diversity index for PLEASANT HILL HIGH is 20%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at PLEASANT HILL HIGH, there are about 15.6 students; the school has 46.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Missouri is 12.2:1, so this school has more students per teacher. There are 114 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 16% of enrollment. The gap from the 35% average for public schools in Cass County is 19 points.
PLEASANT HILL HIGH earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 33% of Missouri public high schools.
PLEASANT HILL HIGH is 15.2 points below expectations on state tests, given its student poverty level, placing it in the bottom 10% in Missouri.
In Cass County, the median household earns about $87,535 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Cass County has 44 public schools with about 17,093 students, including PLEASANT HILL HIGH.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, PLEASANT HILL PRIMARY, is about 0.2 miles. Within five miles are 5 other public schools. PLEASANT HILL HIGH is 4th of 5 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Under the NCES locale system, PLEASANT HILL HIGH is Town: Fringe.
An 8% increase took enrollment from 676 in 2020-21 to 730 in 2024-25.
The PLEASANT HILL HIGH discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,773
Census ACS
Median income
$87,535
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
17,093 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PLEASANT HILL R-III
- PLEASANT HILL PRIMARYElementary · 396 students
- PLEASANT HILL MIDDLEMiddle · 328 students
- PLEASANT HILL INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 320 students
- PLEASANT HILL ELEM.Elementary · 306 students
Other schools in PLEASANT HILL
- PLEASANT HILL PRIMARYElementary · 396 students
- PLEASANT HILL MIDDLEMiddle · 328 students
- PLEASANT HILL INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 320 students
- PLEASANT HILL ELEM.Elementary · 306 students
Other Pleasant Hill High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Pleasant Hill High. PLEASANT HILL HIGH is the largest of the 4.
- Pleasant Hill High SchoolPleasant Hill, OR · 530 students
- Pleasant Hill High SchoolPleasant Hill, LA · 228 students
- Pleasant Hill High SchoolPleasant Hill, IL · 99 students
Nearby schools
- PLEASANT HILL PRIMARY0.2 mi · 396
- PLEASANT HILL MIDDLE0.3 mi · 328
- PLEASANT HILL ELEM.0.7 mi · 306
- PLEASANT HILL INTERMEDIATE2.2 mi · 320
- STRASBURG ELEM.4.9 mi · 111
- GREENWOOD ELEM.6.6 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About PLEASANT HILL HIGHHow large is PLEASANT HILL HIGH?
PLEASANT HILL HIGH enrolls approximately 730 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PLEASANT HILL HIGH serve?
PLEASANT HILL HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at PLEASANT HILL HIGH?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at PLEASANT HILL HIGH.
What is the student diversity at PLEASANT HILL HIGH?
Student demographics at PLEASANT HILL HIGH are roughly 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is PLEASANT HILL HIGH in?
PLEASANT HILL HIGH is part of PLEASANT HILL R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.