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Pleasant Hill Middle

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Pleasant Hill Middle ranks 37 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 89% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Pleasant Hill Middle in Lexington, SC, is a high-performing school serving 750 students in grades 6 through 8, and it's part of the highly regarded Lexington 01 district, which ranks in the 81st percentile statewide.

What truly sets Pleasant Hill Middle apart is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, an incredible 99.11% of students scored proficient on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course Examination, dramatically outpacing the district average of 78.25% and the state average of 73.95%. The school also shows a unique upward trend in 8th-grade math, with 64.8% proficiency—higher than its own 6th and 7th-grade scores and well above the district (49.4%) and state (44.2%) averages. This is notable because many comparable schools, like Meadow Glen Middle and Beechwood Middle, typically see a decline in math proficiency by 8th grade. The school also maintains a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate (14.9%) compared to the district (22.7%) and state (22.3%), and far better than nearby White Knoll Middle (29.5%) and Gilbert Middle (23.8%).

Pleasant Hill Middle is also a model of equitable excellence. For the 2025-2026 school year, the school ranks in the 94th percentile for both African American and Hispanic students and in the 92nd percentile for students with low socio-economic status and disabled students—all higher than its overall 90th percentile ranking. This indicates the school is highly effective at closing achievement gaps. Interestingly, the school achieves these results while spending less per student ($14,606) than lower-performing peers like White Knoll Middle ($15,279) and Pine Ridge Middle ($17,076), pointing to efficient resource allocation and strong instructional leadership. One area for potential growth is Gifted and Talented performance, where the school ranks in the 69th percentile—a relative weak point compared to its other subgroup rankings.

750

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,021

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

95%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

660 Rawl Road
Lexington, SC 29072

(803) 821-2700

District: Lexington 01

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Middle usually attend:

High:

Lexington High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Hill Middle:

Elementary:

Pleasant Hill Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

African American:

12.7%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (68% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of South Carolina middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg60%

South Carolina avg51%

37^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Middle Schools in the Lexington 01

14^th of 75Lexington 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	37 of 341	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.1	39 of 321	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	26 of 322	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	51 of 325	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	46 of 310	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	35 of 311	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	37 of 315	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	33 of 303	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	90.3	26 of 317	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	21 of 303	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	91.3	20 of 301	93.4%	★★★★★
2014	88.7	23 of 291	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.8	21 of 276	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	90.6	13 of 271	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	90.4	13 of 269	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	91.4	10 of 261	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	90.1	11 of 249	95.6%	★★★★★
2008	88.7	12 of 244	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	92.9	8 of 236	96.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	16 of 258	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.3	15 of 251	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	29 of 246	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	74 of 253	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	46 of 249	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	19 of 235	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	67.7	47 of 252	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	30 of 237	87.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	16 of 192	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	59.9	48 of 184	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	27 of 177	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	57 of 187	69.5%	★★★★☆
2022	38.1	108 of 183	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.2	30 of 164	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	42 of 195	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	13 of 194	93.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	89.5	12 of 117	89.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	38 of 310	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	37 of 295	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	26 of 293	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	51 of 299	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	55 of 290	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	46 of 279	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	30 of 296	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	34 of 281	87.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	79 of 197	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	65 of 184	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	75 of 185	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.8	32 of 182	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	37 of 179	79.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	8 of 159	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	79.7	23 of 156	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	94.9	3 of 111	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	14 of 139	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.7	26 of 123	78.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	26 of 325	92.0%	★★★★★
2025	82.2	33 of 308	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	38 of 304	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	76 of 313	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	121 of 300	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.1	65 of 288	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	41 of 289	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	39 of 280	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	30 of 310	90.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	35 of 298	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	27 of 292	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	47 of 303	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	35 of 292	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	28 of 279	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	39 of 296	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	33 of 284	88.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	92.2	3 of 39	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	63.3	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	56 of 271	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	62 of 259	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	47 of 256	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	75 of 260	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	62 of 249	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	59 of 244	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	68 of 258	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	63 of 250	74.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)94th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)79th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)60th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts77%+19 vs state

Science68%+16 vs state

Mathematics60%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Pleasant Hill Middle	Public	6-8	660 Rawl Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-2700	750	55	13.7	28.6%	518 (69.1%)	95 (12.7%)	66 (8.8%)	34 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	32 (4.3%)	87.8	37^th of 341 public middle schools	89.1%		86.1	39^th of 321 public middle schools	87.9%	2	79.1	73.0	79.5	59.5	57.2	64.8	67.9		95%		$15,021	$659	$457	$1,116	$12,328	$1,577	$13,905
Beechwood Middle	Public	6-8	1340 Highway 378	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-5700	1,033	72	14.4	24.8%	788 (76.3%)	71 (6.9%)	69 (6.7%)	41 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.8%)	91	24^th of 341 public middle schools	93.0%		90.4	26^th of 321 public middle schools	91.9%	2	77.4	79.1	76.9	67.2	69.5	58.5	73.9		96%		$13,481	$519	$344	$862	$11,215	$1,404	$12,619
Lakeside Middle	Public	6-8	455 Old Cherokee Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-3700	893	69	12.9	27.7%	634 (71.0%)	97 (10.9%)	57 (6.4%)	67 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.0%)	91.6	21^st of 341 public middle schools	93.8%		89.2	32^nd of 321 public middle schools	90.0%	11	76.8	83.0	77.6	62.3	68.2	61.4	77.1		95%		$14,247	$735	$390	$1,125	$11,611	$1,511	$13,122
Carolina Springs Middle	Public	6-8	6180 Platt Springs Road	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4900	791	64	12.3	57.0%	382 (48.3%)	242 (30.6%)	98 (12.4%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.0%)	50.3	157^th of 341 public middle schools	54.0%		46.9	154^th of 321 public middle schools	52.0%	3	67.9	57.0	54.8	45.9	31.2	26.1	54.0		96%		$15,357	$849	$459	$1,308	$12,474	$1,575	$14,049
White Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	116 White Knoll Way	West Columbia	29170	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4300	693	54	12.8	63.2%	362 (52.2%)	132 (19.0%)	137 (19.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	39.7	202^nd of 341 public middle schools	40.8%		31.7	225^th of 321 public middle schools	29.9%	23	52.2	50.6	50.0	32.1	38.0	28.2	51.0		96%		$14,910	$722	$472	$1,194	$12,164	$1,553	$13,717
Gilbert Middle	Public	6-8	120 Rikard Circle	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-1700	804	65	12.4	48.4%	566 (70.4%)	58 (7.2%)	140 (17.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	56	137^th of 341 public middle schools	59.8%		51.1	139^th of 321 public middle schools	56.7%	2	61.3	59.2	55.0	36.1	47.8	39.3	57.4		≥ 96%		$15,013	$602	$392	$994	$12,556	$1,463	$14,019
Meadow Glen Middle	Public	6-8	440 Ginny Lane	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-0600	778	61	12.7	30.8%	501 (64.4%)	92 (11.8%)	57 (7.3%)	87 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.3%)	89.9	29^th of 341 public middle schools	91.5%		92.8	19^th of 321 public middle schools	94.1%	10	75.3	79.1	75.3	56.6	67.6	68.9	69.7		95%		$15,244	$800	$398	$1,199	$12,394	$1,651	$14,045
Irmo Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6051 Wescott Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 476-3600	992	87	11.4	—	335 (33.8%)	439 (44.3%)	85 (8.6%)	36 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (9.4%)	52.1	150^th of 341 public middle schools	56.0%		51.2	138^th of 321 public middle schools	57.0%	12	82.6	50.9	51.4	69.6	34.0	36.3	79.2		86%		$16,420	$410	$565	$974	$12,942	$1,529	$15,445
CrossRoads Intermediate	Public	6	6949 St. Andrews Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-8300	557	51	10.9	71.9%	183 (32.9%)	255 (45.8%)	36 (6.5%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (10.2%)								(n/a)	50.1			32.9			44.1		95%		$19,497	$596	$695	$1,290	$15,053	$1,863	$18,207
R. H. Fulmer Middle	Public	6-8	1614 Walterboro St.	West Columbia	29170	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 822-5660	526	47	11.1	—	221 (42.0%)	176 (33.5%)	92 (17.5%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.3%)	45.5	175^th of 341 public middle schools	48.7%		42.7	175^th of 321 public middle schools	45.5%		43.3	51.8	53.9	33.1	36.7	56.2	49.4		≥ 96%		$15,868	$636	$972	$1,608	$12,166	$2,094	$14,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hill Middle

How many students attend Pleasant Hill Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Pleasant Hill Middle.

What high school do graduates of Pleasant Hill Middle attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Hill Middle usually go on to attend Lexington High

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hill Middle?

Students at Pleasant Hill Middle are 69% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Pleasant Hill Middle a good school?

Pleasant Hill Middle ranks 37^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pleasant Hill Middle in?

Lexington 01

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