Pleasant Hope Elementary School
Pleasant Hope Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Pleasant Hope Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 225 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 2%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pleasant Hope Elementary School's student population of 225 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
225 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pleasant Hope Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,091 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Hope Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 2091 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
1%
15%
White
98%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Hope Elementary School?
225 students attend Pleasant Hope Elementary School.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
98% of Pleasant Hope Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Hope Elementary School?
Pleasant Hope Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pleasant Hope Elementary School offer ?
Pleasant Hope Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
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