Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(803)821-2800
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School serves 852 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
School Overview
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School's student population of 852 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 852 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Hill Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #151 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 81% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lexington 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Pleasant Hill Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pleasant Hill Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Pleasant Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1125 students
0.0 miles
660 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-2700 0.0 6-8 1125 - 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 Grades: 9-12 | 1856 students
1.8 miles
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-3400 1.8 9-12 1856 - Lexington Lake Murray Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 726 students
2.1 miles
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-3100 2.1 PK-5 726 - Lexington Deerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
3.6 miles
638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803)821-5500 3.6 PK-5 655
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