Pleasant Knoll Middle

Public 6-8

 2320 Pleasant Road
       Fort Mill, SC  29708


(803) 835-3770

District: York 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,386 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Knoll Middle usually attend:

High:    Fort Mill High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Knoll Middle:

Elementary:    Orchard Park Elementary
    Pleasant Knoll Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  961

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.9%
Asian:
12.6%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.3% Help


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Compare Details Pleasant Knoll Middle ranks better than 96.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the York 04 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Pleasant Knoll Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the York 04 School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), Asian (12.6%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Knoll Middle is 14.2. 4 middle schools in the York 04 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Knoll Middle is $10,386. 4 middle schools in the York 04 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasant Knoll Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Knoll Middle 11th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Pleasant Knoll Middle in the ranking list.)

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York 04:

SchoolDigger ranks York 04 1st of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Knoll Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.38 7th 315 97.8%
2021 97.83 12th 311 96.1%
2022 97.57 12th 310 96.1%
2023 97.84 11th 325 96.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.15 2nd 25 92.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.48 3rd 117 97.4%
2023 98.78 1st 95 98.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.88 8th 280 97.1%
2019 97.33 6th 289 97.9%
2021 90.20 18th 288 93.8%
2022 80.76 43rd 300 85.7%
2023 90.15 22nd 313 93.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.99 5th 281 98.2%
2019 98.37 4th 296 98.6%
2021 97.66 8th 279 97.1%
2022 97.30 9th 290 96.9%
2023 97.94 6th 299 98.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.23 1st 194 99.5%
2019 96.81 3rd 195 98.5%
2021 89.86 8th 164 95.1%
2022 88.60 7th 183 96.2%
2023 90.35 6th 187 96.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.98 2nd 179 98.9%
2022 83.18 7th 182 96.2%
2023 82.05 5th 185 97.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.65 6th 284 97.9%
2019 98.31 9th 296 97.0%
2021 97.79 10th 279 96.4%
2022 97.54 10th 292 96.6%
2023 97.07 11th 303 96.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.60 4th 5 20.0%
2022 78.71 1st 6 83.3%
2023 69.24 2nd 7 71.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.35 3rd 237 98.7%
2019 96.29 8th 252 96.8%
2021 96.84 5th 235 97.9%
2022 74.44 33rd 249 86.7%
2023 97.67 4th 253 98.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.94 1st 139 99.3%
2021 98.45 1st 111 99.1%
2022 94.70 5th 129 96.1%
2023 97.16 4th 141 97.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Knoll Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.51 7th 250 97.2%
2019 95.17 8th 258 96.9%
2021 93.93 13th 244 94.7%
2022 93.79 12th 249 95.2%
2023 93.23 13th 260 95.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Knoll Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 671 56 35 47 2 1 27 0 839
2019 687 61 50 49 2 0 39 0 888
2020 665 69 62 65 2 0 34 0 897
2021 637 67 70 75 1 0 38 0 888
2022 617 75 108 88 5 0 39 0 932
2023 633 71 121 88 5 0 43 0 961

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 Knoll Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 839 52.0 16.1 9.4
2019 888 54.0 16.4 7.3
2020 897 60.0 14.9 8.8
2021 888 63.0 14.0 10.5
2022 932 65.0 14.3 11.2
2023 961 67.5 14.2 16.3

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 Knoll Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 839 52.0 16.1 9.4
2019 888 54.0 16.4 7.3
2020 897 60.0 14.9 8.8
2021 888 63.0 14.0 10.5
2022 932 65.0 14.3 11.2
2023 961 67.5 14.2 16.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Knoll Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $59 (0.7%) $47 (0.6%) $106 (1.3%) $6,636 (83.3%) $1,221 (15.3%) $7,857 (98.7%) $7,963
2020 $36 (0.4%) $41 (0.5%) $76 (0.9%) $7,103 (84.5%) $1,231 (14.6%) $8,334 (99.1%) $8,410
2021 $219 (2.4%) $175 (1.9%) $394 (4.4%) $7,513 (83.7%) $1,073 (11.9%) $8,586 (95.6%) $8,980
2022 $466 (4.7%) $238 (2.4%) $704 (7.1%) $8,002 (80.7%) $1,210 (12.2%) $9,212 (92.9%) $9,915
2023 $610 (5.9%) $519 (5.0%) $1,129 (10.9%) $8,020 (77.2%) $1,238 (11.9%) $9,257 (89.1%) $10,386

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Knoll Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 325 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Pleasant Knoll Middle)84.580.8
 3.7%
   6th Grade Science (York 04)7874.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Knoll Middle)76.183.1
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)70.380.2
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Knoll Middle)84.470.4
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (York 04)77.468.4
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Knoll Middle)76.882.1
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)68.776.8
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Knoll Middle)81.869.3
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (York 04)67.561.8
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasant Knoll Middle)74.780.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (York 04)68.776.8
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Knoll Middle)73.966.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (York 04)68.663
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Pleasant Knoll Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (York 04)94.290
 4.2%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students888961
 8.2%
African American6171
 16.4%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian50121
 142%
Hispanic4988
 79.6%
Pacific Islander00
White687633
 7.9%
Two or More Races3943
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.3%16.3%
 9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Knoll Middle

Students who attend Pleasant Knoll Middle usually go on to attend Fort Mill High

Students at Pleasant Knoll Middle are 66% White, 13% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Yes! Pleasant Knoll Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 325 South Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 961 students attended Pleasant Knoll Middle.


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