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Pleasanton High School

Public | 7-12 | 159 students

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Posted October 15, 2009

My Children have been going to this school most of their lives and all I ever hear is how they have a no bullying policy but, my children complain about getting bullied on a daily basis and how the Principal wont do anything about thier problems except tell the bully's who said what about them and that just makes it worse on all the kids that do get bullied at this school. They need a real Principal!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 31, 2009

We love Pleasanton we have been here 6 years. We need some work but what school dose not.We have trouble keeping teachers. Pay them more.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2005

ok first things first 'their' as in 'their is alot of favortisim in our school' is spelled there. Second, if you can show me three schools that have no favortisim I will show you 10 that have it it is a part of life. Deal with it!!! Third it is a joke about the Pleasanton thing. Heck I have said it here in Fort Scott and people are like what is that supposed to mean. So either defend yourself and learn to take those words as they are meant or don't listen to them at all. Also, there was this great invention some years ago. They called it spell check. You just might want to check into it! Yes I am a PHS graduate and I am proud to say it! If I may be so bold as to ask are you a PHS grad yourself?
—Submitted by a former student


Posted April 11, 2005

Their is alot of favortism in the pleasanton school district. The teachers are not treated right and neither are the students. You would like to think it is a good school. But ask some of the alumni graduates about how proud they are of their old school. You also would think that being a small school it would be better for your children but its not. Whenever you hear people joking about missed spelled word or another joke someone has said. They say'you must have went to pleasanton school'.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 88% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
71%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 78% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

24 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
42%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

22 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2009.

29 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
52%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

2012

 
 
n/a
Reading

2012

 
 
n/a
Science

2012

 
 
n/a
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students50%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White40%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students67%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Students58%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students86%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students86%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students67%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Students82%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Students81%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Students55%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Math

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

Science

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students69%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Kansas used the Kansas State Assessments (KSA) to test students in grades 3 though 8, 11 and 12 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7, 11 and 12 in science; and in grades 6, 8 and 12 in history-government. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Kansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Kansas State Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Kansas' state standards

Source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 71%
Black 2% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
Hispanic 1% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 52%N/A43%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1001 Ash
Pleasanton, KS 66075
Phone: (913) 352-8701

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