Pleasant Ridge Middle School
Pleasant Ridge Middle School serves 613 students in grades 6-8.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pleasant Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pleasant Ridge Middle School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 613 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Rankings
Pleasant Ridge Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Ridge Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #105 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 74% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant Ridge Middle School is Blue Valley West High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Aubry Bend Middle School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cedar Hills Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stilwell Cedar Hills Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 641 students10
0.1 miles
9100 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3300 0.1 K-5 641 - Stilwell Blue Valley West High School Math: 50% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,550 student10
0.5 miles
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700 0.5 9-12 1,550 - Olathe Timber Creek Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 658 students10
1.5 miles
16451 Flint St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800 1.5 PK-5 658 - Bucyrus Wolf Springs Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 338 students10
1.6 miles
9300 W. 178th Street
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400 1.6 PK-5 338 - Overland Park Stanley Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 635 students10
1.9 miles
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200 1.9 PK-5 635
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