Summary:
Pleasant Run Middle School is a public middle school located in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 689 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Northwest Local School District, which is ranked 557 out of 835 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pleasant Run Middle School has a diverse student population, with 32.37% White, 41.07% African American, 7.69% Hispanic, 3.19% Asian, and 14.51% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were significantly below the state and district averages. Additionally, Pleasant Run Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2019-2020 to 44.1% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently been in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools, with a ranking of 747 out of 1,048 in 2022-2023 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Comparing Pleasant Run Middle School to nearby schools reveals some interesting insights. Princeton Community Middle School, which is in a different district, has higher academic performance and a more diverse student population, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may be influencing student outcomes. Schools like Ross Middle School and Crossroads Middle School, which are in higher-performing districts, have significantly better academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Pleasant Run Middle School. Additionally, the spending per student at Pleasant Run Middle School ($6,338 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Northwest Local
SchoolDigger Rank:
747th of 1,048 Ohio Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,807
Students who attend Pleasant Run Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Pleasant Run Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6
Number of students: 689
Racial breakdown:
African American:
41.1%
White:
32.4%
Two or more races:
14.5%
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Hispanic:
7.7%
Asian:
3.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%
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