Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Pleasant Grove Elementary School serves 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Pleasant Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Pleasant Grove Elementary School's student population of 747 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 747 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Rankings
Pleasant Grove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (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 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #939 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 81% | 33% |
| White | 15% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Pleasant Grove Elementary School is Pleasant Grove High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jefferson County Couns And Learning Ctrwest (2.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove High School Math: 15% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 715 students10
0.3 miles
100 Spartan Drive
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205) 379-5250 0.3 7-12 715 - Bessemer Jefferson County Couns And Learning Ctrwest Alternative School Grades: K-12
2.4 miles
131 Dabbs Avenue
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4130 2.4 K-12 n/a - Birmingham Wylam K8 Math: 21% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 434 students10
3.3 miles
701 Erie Street
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205) 231-6800 3.3 PK-8 434 - Fairfield Glen Oaks Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 327 students10
3.4 miles
1301 Highland Dr
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205) 783-6837 3.4 K-6 327 - Bessemer Hueytown High School Math: 23% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,127 student10
3.4 miles
4881 15th Street Road
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205) 379-4150 3.4 9-12 1,127
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