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Harrisonville High School vs. Pleasant Hill High School

Should you attend Harrisonville High School or Pleasant Hill High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Harrisonville High School
1504 E Elm
Harrisonville, MO 64701
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pleasant Hill High School
1 Rooster Way
Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Harrisonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Pleasant Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 9-12, Harrisonville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 712 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Hill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
746 students
712 students
This chart displays total students of Harrisonville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pleasant Hill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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This chart displays gender of Pleasant Hill High School
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pleasant Hill High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harrisonville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pleasant Hill High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1179 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#829 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harrisonville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pleasant Hill High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
40-44%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Harrisonville High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pleasant Hill High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Harrisonville High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pleasant Hill High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
171
175
Grade 10 Students
199
193
Grade 11 Students
207
176
Grade 12 Students
169
168

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
88%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Harrisonville High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pleasant Hill High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrisonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Hill High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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