Pleasantville High School vs. Pcm High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasantville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Pcm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 9-12, Pleasantville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades 9-12, Pcm High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
232 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#371 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#369 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
83%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
56
94
Grade 10 Students
62
87
Grade 11 Students
54
87
Grade 12 Students
60
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
