Serving 608 students in grades 6-8, Pleasant Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Pleasant Ridge Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pleasant Ridge Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School is ranked #129 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Ridge Middle School?
608 students attend Pleasant Ridge Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Pleasant Ridge Middle School students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Ridge Middle School?
Pleasant Ridge Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pleasant Ridge Middle School offer ?
Pleasant Ridge Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Pleasant Ridge Middle School part of?
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