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Pleasant Hill Intermediate

Middle School · Pleasant Hill R-iii · Pleasant Hill, MO

A Pleasant Hill R-iii middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1204 E 163RD ST, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080

  • Math 37% vs MO 47% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MO 45% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-8.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.5% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.4 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-17.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$10,313
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Pleasant Hill Intermediate score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 MAP)
School
State
47%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MAP)
School
State
45%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant Hill Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated822/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pleasant Hill), 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

$109,010

Median home value

$299,900

Median rent

$1,139/mo

College educated

27.9%

Homeownership

82.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64080; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Pleasant Hill R-iii

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$10,313NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant Hill Intermediate is listed in PLEASANT HILL R-III; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant Hill Intermediate

Pleasant Hill Intermediate is a public middle school in Pleasant Hill, MO, part of Pleasant Hill R-iii, serving approximately 325 students in grades 5th-6th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,096 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant Hill Intermediate

What grades does Pleasant Hill Intermediate serve?

Pleasant Hill Intermediate serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Intermediate?

Pleasant Hill Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill Intermediate is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Hill Intermediate rank in MO?

Pleasant Hill Intermediate ranks #2,096 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Pleasant Hill Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Hill Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Hill Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Hill Intermediate has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pleasant Hill Intermediate a charter school?

No, Pleasant Hill Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pleasant Hill Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Pleasant Hill Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pleasant Hill Intermediate?

17.8% of students at Pleasant Hill Intermediate 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 – 6th
Enrollment
325
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cass County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 64080)
14,383
Area average commute
33.9 min
Area median age
39.9
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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 64080; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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