Pleasant Hill Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Pleasant Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 71%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (12-13)
287 students
This chart displays total students of Pleasant Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pleasant Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(12-13)
75-79%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-74%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
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1%
Asian
(12-13)
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
(12-13)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
61%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
34%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
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Two or more races
(12-13)
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
95%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School?
287 students attend Pleasant Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Pleasant Hill Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What school district is Pleasant Hill Elementary School part of?
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is part of City Of Bogalusa School District.

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