Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(770)898-0176
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School serves 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Pleasant Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School's student population of 501 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 501 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1175 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 15% |
| Black | 45% | 37% |
| White | 28% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henry County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stockbridge Woodland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 766 students
1.7 miles
830 Moseley Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770)506-6391 1.7 PK-5 766 - Stockbridge Woodland High School Grades: 9-12 | 1517 students
1.7 miles
800 Moseley Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770)389-2784 1.7 9-12 1517 - Stockbridge Woodland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 743 students
1.7 miles
820 Moseley Dr
Stockbridge, GA 30281
(770)389-2774 1.7 6-8 743 - Mcdonough East Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 667 students
2.9 miles
199 E Lake Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678)583-8947 2.9 PK-5 667 - Mcdonough Union Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1003 students
2.9 miles
210 E Lake Rd
Mcdonough, GA 30252
(678)583-8978 2.9 6-8 1003
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