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Pleasant Grove High School vs. Texas High School

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School Overview

School
Pleasant Grove High School
5406 Mc Knight
Texarkana, TX 75503
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Texas High School
4001 Summerhill Rd
Texarkana, TX 75503
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Pleasant Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Texas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Grove High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,707 students in grades 9-12, Texas High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
763 students
1,707 students
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This chart display total students of Texas High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
157 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Texas High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Texas High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#590 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
#2345 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Pleasant Grove High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Texas High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in TX)
39%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in TX)
52%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
90%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart display graduation rate of Pleasant Grove High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Texas High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Texas High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
206
532
Grade 10 Students
184
427
Grade 11 Students
211
404
Grade 12 Students
162
344

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Texas High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Texas High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
15%
40%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Texas High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
72%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Texas High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Texas High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.46
0.68
This chart display the diversity score of Pleasant Grove High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Texas High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
65%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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