Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Pleasant Hill Elementary School serves 909 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pleasant Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pleasant Hill Elementary School's student population of 909 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 909 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Hill Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #155 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant Hill Elementary School is Lexington Technology Center (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pleasant Hill Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Pleasant Hill Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 1,186 student10
0.0 miles
660 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-2700 0 6-8 1,186 - Lexington Lexington Technology Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
1.7 miles
2421 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3000 1.7 9-12 n/a - Lexington Lexington High School Math: 79% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,934 student10
1.8 miles
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3400 1.8 9-12 1,934 - Lexington Lake Murray Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 767 students10
2.1 miles
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-3100 2.1 PK-5 767 - Lexington Deerfield Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 687 students10
3.6 miles
638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803) 821-5500 3.6 PK-5 687
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