Pleasant Lea Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lee's Summit, Missouri 64081 · Lee's Summit R-Vii
#57 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#3438 of 15,369 nationally
About Pleasant Lea Middle
Pleasant Lea Middle is a public middle located in Lee's Summit, in the Lee's Summit R-Vii school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 905 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 57th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 905.
There are 29 schools in Lee's Summit; Pleasant Lea Middle ranks 18th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pleasant Lea Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pleasant Lea Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pleasant Lea Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 174 m away
Miller Park Center
Lee's Summit · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 1.5 km away
Lee's Summit Sr. High
Lee's Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,989 students · 2.0 km away
Lee's Summit Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 2.0 km away
Westview Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students · 2.1 km away
Langsford House
Lee's Summit · Public high · Grades 5–12
11 students · 2.5 km away
Lee's Summit West High
Lee's Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,999 students · 3.1 km away
Lee's Summit North High
Lee's Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,940 students · 3.5 km away
East Trails Middle School
Lee's Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,051 students · 3.6 km away
Hawthorn Hill Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
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906 students
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902 students
Paul Kinder Middle School
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919 students
Antioch Middle
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886 students
Thomas Jefferson Middle
Jefferson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students
Lasalle Springs Middle
Wildwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pleasant Lea Middle a good school?
Pleasant Lea Middle has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #57 of 392 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pleasant Lea Middle rank in Missouri?
Pleasant Lea Middle ranks #57 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #3438 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pleasant Lea Middle?
Pleasant Lea Middle had 905 students in 2025.
Is Pleasant Lea Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Pleasant Lea Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pleasant Lea Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pleasant Lea Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.