Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Pleasant Hills Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 822 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Pleasant Hills Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pleasant Hills Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pleasant Hills Middle School is ranked #892 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Hills Middle School?
822 students attend Pleasant Hills Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Pleasant Hills Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Hills Middle School?
Pleasant Hills Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pleasant Hills Middle School offer ?
Pleasant Hills Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Pleasant Hills Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 822 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 72% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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