Mount Pleasant High School

I have a concern about gangs in Mt. Pleasant. Every morning, when I drop off my son, I've been seeing kids dressed in gang-related shirts and at the same time smoking in the corner of the back gate. Will it be possible if someone can do something about it? If you don't fix this, it will be a bad reputation for the school and more students will get inlvoled. Thanks.
--Submitted by a parent

My son is a student at MP and is happy here. He has some terrific teachers who push him to reach his full potential. The staff is serious about cracking down on rule breakers and the enviroment is a friendly and safe one. We have attended many sports events at the school and are always impressed to see that it is a family enviorment. The rumors of gangs, fights and pregnant girls are just silly.
--Submitted by a parent

Mt. Pleasant's API score is 693. That is incredibly low. The student pregnancy rate is higher than the API scores! That's why everyone calls it Mt. PREGNANT!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

This school is really nice! Everyone is friendly to each other. I just love this school, some people just slack off work that's why the test scores are so poor.
--Submitted by a student

I have one daughter who recently graduated and one whose a senior and about to. They both have benefitted from attending MP. My older daughter is attending UC berkeley and younger on her way to UC Davis. As you can see, this school more than prepared my girls and I fully recommend this school. The environment is diverse and prepares the student for the world around them. Yes, there is bad and good, but so is live. Direction and support from the family is what makes the difference. If you are taking time to research this, then you know what I'm talking about. Good luck!
--Submitted by a parent

MP is a great school! The teachers there definitely prepare their students for college.There is A LOT of opportunity for involvment whether it be a cultural club, sports, school government, etc. Which s somethig MP can offer that many schools cannot. Unfortunately MP can have a bad reputation, but what needs to be understood by all is that every school has its 'bad' kids who hook up into the wrong crowd, and often times it has nothing to do with MP, but the STUDENT'S decisions. The staff strives to prepare you for the next step after high school which is what a high school should do! The school is small, but it has a family atmosphere because everybody knows everybody! The only downfall is the certain staff members, coaches included, are not always willing to make that extra step and they should! Overall I would suggest MP to anyone and everyone!

The best school i think i could have ever went to the teacjers and staff make us all feel like family and help everyone that needs it
--Submitted by a student

The campus may not be as pleasant as it could be but the teacher are great!
--Submitted by a student

The school has greatly improved. The paint has been refinished and we got new lockers last school year. The bleachers by the football field are new too. The students are nice and most aren't quick to judge. The teachers are really great and have a passion for what they do. Most of my friends that graduated this year(2007) went to UC's like Berkeley, Santa Barbara, Riverside, Santa Cruz, and other UC's. Almost every student goes on to continue their education in college. The school also has a lot of fun activities like the annual Cardinal Holiday, the homecoming rally's, Bonfire, and other fun events.
--Submitted by a student

The school is diverse with good teachers. Communication paths between teachers and parents could use improvment. I've got a troublesome teen that has discovered drugs and gang activity at the school, and will either be tardy or at times will cut class. The dicipline seems lax until brought to the schools attention, and then they get involved. I attended Mt. Pleasant in 1969 and it was a great school. From a 1 to 10 (ten being the best)I would give it a 3 based on my sons current situation with the kids he is hanging out with. The Principal is excellent and strives to work out problems, however my son has become lost in their system. We will consider a private school next.
--Submitted by a parent