Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(515) 242-8432
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Pleasant Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School's student population of 269 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Hill Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #634 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 74% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Des Moines Independent Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasant Hill Elementary School is Southeast Polk High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hoyt Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stowe Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Des Moines Stowe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 367 students
2.0 miles
1411 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8435 2.0 PK-5 367 - Des Moines Willard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
2.0 miles
2941 Dean Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8439 2.0 PK-5 362 - Des Moines Mckee Elementary School Grades: PK | 326 students
2.1 miles
2115 E 39th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 323-8628 2.1 PK 326 - Des Moines Hoyt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 598 students
2.4 miles
2700 E 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8446 2.4 6-8 598 - Des Moines Brubaker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 709 students
2.5 miles
2900 E 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 242-8405 2.5 PK-5 709
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