Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(205)379-5200
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School serves 728 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School's student population of 728 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 728 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #783 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 78% | 33% |
| White | 20% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pleasant Grove Elementary School is Pleasant Grove High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pleasant Grove High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Co Couns And Learning Ctr-west (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove High School Grades: 7-12 | 755 students
0.3 miles
100 Spartan Drive
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127
(205)379-5250 0.3 7-12 755 - Bessemer Jefferson Co Couns And Learning Ctr-west 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 Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 437 students
3.3 miles
701 Erie Street
Birmingham, AL 35224
(205)231-6800 3.3 PK-8 437 - Fairfield Glen Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 324 students
3.4 miles
1301 Highland Dr
Fairfield, AL 35064
(205)783-6837 3.4 K-6 324 - Bessemer Hueytown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1116 students
3.4 miles
4881 15th Street Road
Bessemer, AL 35023
(205)379-4150 3.4 9-12 1116
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