Pleasant Ridge Middle School
Pleasant Ridge Middle School serves 613 students in grades 6-8.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 613 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 31%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in KS
- Math Proficiency: 54% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 51% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Pleasant Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Pleasant Ridge Middle School's student population of 613 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
613 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pleasant Ridge Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Ridge Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
20%
3%
Hispanic
4%
20%
Black
2%
7%
White
69%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
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