Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(803)821-2800
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School serves 909 students in grades Prekindergarten-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.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
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 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 7% 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Hill Elementary School is 0.35, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #157 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 34% |
| White | 80% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 63% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Pleasant Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1186 students
0.0 miles
660 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-2700 0.0 6-8 1186 - 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 | 1934 students
1.8 miles
2463 Augusta Highway
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-3400 1.8 9-12 1934 - Lexington Lake Murray Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 767 students
2.1 miles
205 Wise Ferry Road
Lexington, SC 29072
(803)821-3100 2.1 PK-5 767 - Lexington Deerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 687 students
3.6 miles
638 Longs Pond Road
Lexington, SC 29073
(803)821-5500 3.6 PK-5 687
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