Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd
Roanoke, VA 24014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Roanoke, VA 24014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)427-1879
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School serves 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School's student population of 342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Pleasant Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #405 out of 1,796 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 4% | 23% |
| White | 87% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Pleasant Elementary School is William Byrd High School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stonewall Jackson Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garden City Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Roanoke Garden City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
1.4 miles
3718 Garden City Blvd Se
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540)853-2971 1.4 PK-5 295 - Roanoke Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 301 students
1.8 miles
1716 Wilson Avenue Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540)853-2991 1.8 PK-5 301 - Roanoke Stonewall Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
2.2 miles
1004 Montrose Ave Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540)853-6040 2.2 6-8 594 - Roanoke Crystal Spring Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 324 students
2.5 miles
2620 Carolina Ave Sw
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540)853-2976 2.5 PK-5 324 - Roanoke Fallon Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 652 students
2.6 miles
502 19th St Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540)853-2535 2.6 PK-5 652
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