Below Average
#3525 of 3,813 schools in IL
Pleasant Plains Middle School
Middle School · Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 · Pleasant Plains, IL
A Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 middle school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2455 N Farmingdale Rd, Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
- Math 21% proficient (2021)
- Reading 20% proficient (2022)
- 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pleasant Plains Middle School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
11.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pleasant Plains Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low249/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pleasant Plains), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$99,167
Median home value
$210,600
Median rent
$888/mo
College educated
34.9%
Homeownership
89.1%
Poverty rate
2.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62677; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,347NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pleasant Plains Middle School is listed in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pleasant Plains Middle School
Pleasant Plains Middle School is a public middle school in Pleasant Plains, IL, part of Pleasant Plains Cusd 8, serving approximately 385 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,525 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pleasant Plains Middle School
What grades does Pleasant Plains Middle School serve?
Pleasant Plains Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Pleasant Plains Middle School?
Pleasant Plains Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Plains Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Plains Middle School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pleasant Plains Middle School rank in IL?
Pleasant Plains Middle School ranks #3,525 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Pleasant Plains Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Pleasant Plains Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Pleasant Plains Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Plains Middle School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Pleasant Plains Middle School a charter school?
No, Pleasant Plains Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pleasant Plains Middle School a Title I school?
No, Pleasant Plains Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pleasant Plains Middle School?
11.7% of students at Pleasant Plains Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 385
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Sangamon County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.8%
- Phone
- (217) 626-1061
- Area population (ZIP 62677)
- 2,153
- Area median age
- 48.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62677; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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