Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Pleasant Grove Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 44% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Pleasant Grove Elementary School's student population of 449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
449 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Pleasant Grove Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Early Dismissal - Last Day of School
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Pleasant Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 0.53, 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
#863 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
62%
15%
Black
3%
37%
White
30%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/30/2018
I think this school is great. My kids attitude towards learning changed a lot. Not saying their previous school was bad. But this school teachers took time to teach my children, the things they were not doing in their other school. I really appreciate all the teachers in Pleasant Grove.
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