Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Pleasant Grove Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pleasant Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pleasant Grove Elementary School's student population of 541 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pleasant Grove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 0.69, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1381 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 47% | 37% |
| White | 24% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henry County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant Grove Elementary School is Woodland High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Woodland Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Woodland Elementary School (1.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stockbridge Woodland Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 731 students10
1.7 miles
830 Moseley Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 506-6391 1.7 PK-5 731 - Stockbridge Woodland High School Math: 23% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,505 student10
1.7 miles
800 Moseley Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-2784 1.7 9-12 1,505 - Stockbridge Woodland Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 778 students10
1.7 miles
820 Moseley Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770) 389-2774 1.7 6-8 778 - Mcdonough East Lake Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 705 students10
2.9 miles
199 E Lake Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678) 583-8947 2.9 PK-5 705 - Mcdonough Union Grove Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 993 students10
2.9 miles
210 E Lake Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678) 583-8978 2.9 6-8 993
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