Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Public K-5

 4900 Halsted Rd
       West Bloomfield, MI  48323-2115


(248) 956-2800

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,268 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Walnut Creek Middle School
High:    Walled Lake Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.8%
African American:
17.1%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.7% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Lake Elementary School ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 7th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.8%), African American (17.1%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Lake Elementary School is 16.4. 6 elementary schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Lake Elementary School is $14,268. 9 elementary schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Lake Elementary School 295th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Walled Lake Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 104th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.36 458th 1545 70.4%
2007 72.73 367th 1565 76.5%
2008 63.48 674th 1577 57.3%
2009 74.76 352nd 1589 77.8%
2010 62.35 775th 1552 50.1%
2011 58.97 807th 1552 48.0%
2012 61.37 598th 1566 61.8%
2013 64.06 554th 1563 64.6%
2014 66.14 503rd 1533 67.2%
2015 65.39 525th 1580 66.8%
2016 67.33 457th 1548 70.5%
2017 55.51 579th 1466 60.5%
2018 65.54 517th 1448 64.3%
2019 64.20 456th 1408 67.6%
2021 73.48 244th 1153 78.8%
2022 79.88 220th 1344 83.6%
2023 77.24 295th 1470 79.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.55 122nd 270 54.8%
2019 66.41 33rd 117 71.8%
2021 52.23 23rd 42 45.2%
2023 60.84 61st 180 66.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.57 42nd 403 89.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.99 686th 1397 50.9%
2019 66.57 285th 1134 74.9%
2021 81.27 66th 749 91.2%
2022 79.99 112th 1099 89.8%
2023 61.25 426th 1350 68.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 567th 1443 60.7%
2019 57.15 470th 1171 59.9%
2021 69.82 205th 902 77.3%
2022 76.71 191st 1106 82.7%
2023 71.78 286th 1321 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.65 487th 1446 66.3%
2019 60.66 426th 1196 64.4%
2021 62.74 291st 915 68.2%
2022 73.31 262nd 1139 77.0%
2023 74.22 289th 1334 78.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.71 42nd 475 91.2%
2019 76.90 31st 212 85.4%
2023 87.06 22nd 321 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.05 573rd 1253 54.3%
2019 57.09 458th 1128 59.4%
2021 74.84 200th 1005 80.1%
2022 81.97 152nd 1102 86.2%
2023 69.61 322nd 1198 73.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Thursday, July 13, 2017

Open Quote I have been terribly disappointed in virtually all aspects of Pleasant Lake. I'm moving out of the district so my child can go to a better school. I wish I would have seen the LOW ranking of this school before deciding to enroll. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Open Quote I have two children at PLE and they both love it! This is an absolutely well run school (thanks to Mr Dale and his team!) and parent involvement is fantastic. When we considered moving out of town, my 6-year old asked me if there was going to be a PLE where we were going and when I said no, she wouldn't budge. Needless to say, we ended up not moving. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 5, 2009

Open Quote Awesome school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 457 12 88 3 3 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 489 29 107 11 3 n/a n/a 0 639
1994 501 33 101 18 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 385 35 136 12 5 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 385 35 136 12 5 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 427 34 139 15 4 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 425 30 159 14 4 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 384 22 152 11 3 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 390 40 152 12 2 n/a n/a 0 596
2001 405 33 135 11 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 375 34 142 13 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2003 375 34 142 13 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2004 358 49 158 13 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 356 50 144 4 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2006 332 74 116 7 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 312 78 106 0 5 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 293 71 98 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 468
2009 302 84 91 4 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 321 102 93 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2011 315 120 80 5 1 0 4 0 525
2012 344 130 64 7 1 0 12 0 558
2013 453 146 65 7 0 1 14 0 686
2014 429 133 66 5 0 0 13 0 646
2015 416 119 53 12 0 2 17 0 619
2016 401 132 45 14 0 2 21 0 615
2017 399 123 46 23 2 1 22 0 616
2018 376 104 42 22 3 1 13 0 561
2019 375 92 41 22 3 1 10 0 544
2020 361 90 40 26 2 0 13 0 532
2021 342 84 28 19 2 0 14 0 489
2022 335 74 21 22 2 0 13 0 467
2023 325 82 27 28 0 0 17 0 479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 563 n/a n/a 4.8
1993 639 n/a 0.0 3.9
1994 654 32.0 20.4 3.7
1995 573 28.0 20.5 4
1996 573 28.0 20.5 4
1997 619 28.0 22.1 3.9
1998 632 32.0 19.8 4.1
1999 572 31.0 18.5 4.2
2000 596 32.5 18.3 4.9
2001 584 35.5 16.5 5.1
2002 564 34.1 16.5 5.9
2003 564 34.1 16.5 5.9
2004 578 32.1 18.0 9.5
2005 555 30.2 18.4 8.8
2006 529 29.3 18.1 13.4
2007 501 32.0 15.7 11.4
2008 468 26.8 17.5 11.5
2009 481 27.8 17.3 13.1
2010 521 28.3 18.3 20.3
2011 525 30.1 17.4 26.1
2012 558 29.5 18.9 33.5
2013 686 33.0 20.7 33.1
2014 646 35.0 18.4 29.7
2015 619 32.0 19.3 27.9
2016 615 36.0 17.0 27.2
2017 616 31.5 19.5 31.7
2018 561 31.6 17.7 38.7
2019 544 31.1 17.4 39.3
2020 532 28.6 18.6 38.7
2021 489 27.9 17.5 43.6
2022 467 25.1 18.6 48.4
2023 479 29.1 16.4 49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 563 n/a n/a 4.8
1993 639 n/a 0.0 3.9
1994 654 32.0 20.4 3.7
1995 573 28.0 20.5 4
1996 573 28.0 20.5 4
1997 619 28.0 22.1 3.9
1998 632 32.0 19.8 4.1
1999 572 31.0 18.5 4.2
2000 596 32.5 18.3 4.9
2001 584 35.5 16.5 5.1
2002 564 34.1 16.5 5.9
2003 564 34.1 16.5 5.9
2004 578 32.1 18.0 9.5
2005 555 30.2 18.4 8.8
2006 529 29.3 18.1 13.4
2007 501 32.0 15.7 11.4
2008 468 26.8 17.5 11.5
2009 481 27.8 17.3 13.1
2010 521 28.3 18.3 20.3
2011 525 30.1 17.4 26.1
2012 558 29.5 18.9 33.5
2013 686 33.0 20.7 33.1
2014 646 35.0 18.4 29.7
2015 619 32.0 19.3 27.9
2016 615 36.0 17.0 27.2
2017 616 31.5 19.5 31.7
2018 561 31.6 17.7 38.7
2019 544 31.1 17.4 39.3
2020 532 28.6 18.6 38.7
2021 489 27.9 17.5 43.6
2022 467 25.1 18.6 48.4
2023 479 29.1 16.4 49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $787 (7.5%) $9,689 (92.5%) $10,476
2020 $703 (6.7%) $9,778 (93.3%) $10,481
2021 $1,781 (13.8%) $11,161 (86.2%) $12,942
2022 $1,726 (12.1%) $12,542 (87.9%) $14,268

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 456th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 295th of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)53.855.2
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)5751.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)55.856.7
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)62.354.6
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)54.257.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)53.955.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)6256.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)59.256.9
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)48.462
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)60.858.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)40.448.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)59.153.1
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pleasant Lake Elementary School)23.429.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)32.729.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544479
 11.9%
African American9282
 10.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian4127
 34.1%
Hispanic2228
 27.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White375325
 13.3%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%49.7%
 10.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Lake Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Pleasant Lake Elementary School.

Pleasant Lake Elementary School ranks 295th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pleasant Lake Elementary School are 68% White, 17% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Pleasant Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walnut Creek Middle School
High : Walled Lake Central High School


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