Pine Grove Elementary School
Pine Grove Elementary School serves 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pine Grove Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Pine Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Pine Grove Elementary School's student population of 777 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
777 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Pine Grove Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Early Release Day/Last Day of School
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
Fall Break
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Pine Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pine Grove Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 2196 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
13%
15%

Black
23%
37%

White
54%
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
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