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Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Pleasant Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Heflin, Alabama, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 203 and is part of the Cleburne County School District.

While Pleasant Grove has a higher percentage of white students (79.8%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools like Ranburne Elementary (98.4% white) and Cleburne County Elementary (87.26% white), its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 36.36% in 2023-2024, compared to 55% for the Cleburne County district and 42.16% for Alabama. Pleasant Grove's statewide ranking has also fluctuated, ranging from 307 to 598 out of 684 elementary schools in the state.

Additionally, Pleasant Grove has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.35% to 70.44% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools like Ranburne Elementary (58.93%) and Cleburne County Elementary (63.43%). This suggests that the school serves a lower-income population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to the Cleburne County district and the state of Alabama.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9855 Highway 9
       Heflin, AL  36264-3925

(256) 253-2146

District: Cleburne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
442nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,691 Help


Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cleburne County Middle School
High:    Cleburne County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Hispanic:
16.3%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cleburne County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Pleasant Grove Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cleburne County School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is 14, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Cleburne County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasant Grove Elementary School is $9,691. 2 elementary schools in the Cleburne County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasant Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Grove Elementary School 442nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Pleasant Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cleburne County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleburne County 60th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.77 317th 623 49.1%
2005 54.52 324th 688 52.9%
2006 43.99 429th 689 37.7%
2007 60.26 298th 698 57.3%
2008 67.64 202nd 698 71.1%
2009 64.29 235th 696 66.2%
2010 63.01 280th 704 60.2%
2011 62.34 295th 709 58.4%
2012 35.41 539th 696 22.6%
2013 50.94 429th 696 38.4%
2014 35.12 477th 695 31.4%
2015 53.39 307th 691 55.6%
2016 48.09 363rd 691 47.5%
2017 52.14 338th 688 50.9%
2018 22.91 523rd 680 23.1%
2019 41.48 428th 681 37.2%
2021 50.75 337th 692 51.3%
2022 49.85 352nd 687 48.8%
2023 52.96 325th 680 52.2%
2024 38.77 442nd 684 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.43 475th 651 27.0%
2019 46.82 364th 649 43.9%
2021 56.64 275th 653 57.9%
2022 55.78 283rd 651 56.5%
2023 75.15 115th 623 81.5%
2024 40.49 422nd 670 37.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.55 253rd 639 60.4%
2018 29.74 474th 640 25.9%
2019 50.75 325th 646 49.7%
2021 66.04 196th 656 70.1%
2022 46.92 354th 656 46.0%
2023 51.71 310th 645 51.9%
2024 31.41 460th 650 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.75 353rd 639 44.8%
2018 18.80 542nd 650 16.6%
2019 33.77 451st 650 30.6%
2021 39.01 414th 669 38.1%
2022 43.15 384th 669 42.6%
2023 44.74 372nd 649 42.7%
2024 33.14 447th 655 31.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.06 494th 508 2.8%
2019 22.13 458th 529 13.4%
2021 36.63 346th 539 35.8%
2022 30.19 396th 540 26.7%
2023 33.75 375th 528 29.0%
2024 21.63 465th 535 13.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 253 253
1989 239 19 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1990 246 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1991 253 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1992 250 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1993 246 19 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1994 268 21 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1995 276 19 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1996 276 19 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1997 272 19 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1998 267 22 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1999 265 23 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 239 23 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 244 21 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 247 18 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 247 18 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 228 15 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 200 13 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2006 201 15 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 228 18 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2008 216 18 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2009 199 21 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2010 203 23 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2011 207 20 0 16 0 0 1 0 244
2012 204 22 0 21 0 0 4 0 251
2013 197 14 0 23 0 0 2 0 236
2014 197 17 0 22 1 0 7 0 244
2015 193 17 0 29 1 0 9 0 249
2016 187 22 0 37 0 0 7 0 253
2017 181 17 0 40 0 0 5 0 243
2018 168 13 0 44 0 0 3 0 228
2019 164 16 0 47 0 0 4 0 231
2020 174 16 0 37 0 0 5 0 232
2021 173 7 0 37 0 0 8 0 225
2022 174 4 0 31 0 0 6 0 215
2023 162 3 0 33 0 0 5 0 203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 13.0 19.4 0
1989 259 14.0 18.5 n/a
1990 265 14.0 18.9 0
1991 273 16.0 17.0 n/a
1992 269 15.0 17.9 n/a
1993 269 15.0 17.9 n/a
1994 292 16.0 18.3 n/a
1995 297 17.0 17.5 n/a
1996 297 17.0 17.5 n/a
1997 296 17.0 17.4 35.5
1998 294 17.0 17.3 43.5
1999 298 17.0 17.5 44.3
2000 276 19.0 14.5 60.9
2001 280 19.0 14.7 62.5
2002 282 17.7 15.9 60.6
2003 282 17.7 15.9 60.6
2004 271 20.1 13.5 65.3
2005 234 21.6 10.8 65.4
2006 237 17.0 13.9 65.4
2007 265 18.5 14.3 56.2
2008 252 18.7 13.5 54.8
2009 237 15.9 14.7 57
2010 243 15.5 15.6 55.1
2011 244 15.0 16.1 59.8
2012 251 14.0 17.9 67.3
2013 236 18.0 13.1 68.2
2014 244 15.5 15.7 68.4
2015 249 16.0 15.5 67.9
2016 253 16.0 15.8 65.2
2017 243 15.5 15.6 68.3
2018 228 15.5 14.7 67.5
2019 231 14.5 15.9 64.9
2020 232 14.5 16.0 68.5
2021 225 14.5 15.4 60.9
2022 215 14.0 15.3 55.3
2023 203 14.5 14.0 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 13.0 19.4 0
1989 259 14.0 18.5 n/a
1990 265 14.0 18.9 0
1991 273 16.0 17.0 n/a
1992 269 15.0 17.9 n/a
1993 269 15.0 17.9 n/a
1994 292 16.0 18.3 n/a
1995 297 17.0 17.5 n/a
1996 297 17.0 17.5 n/a
1997 296 17.0 17.4 35.5
1998 294 17.0 17.3 43.5
1999 298 17.0 17.5 44.3
2000 276 19.0 14.5 60.9
2001 280 19.0 14.7 62.5
2002 282 17.7 15.9 60.6
2003 282 17.7 15.9 60.6
2004 271 20.1 13.5 65.3
2005 234 21.6 10.8 65.4
2006 237 17.0 13.9 65.4
2007 265 18.5 14.3 56.2
2008 252 18.7 13.5 54.8
2009 237 15.9 14.7 57
2010 243 15.5 15.6 55.1
2011 244 15.0 16.1 59.8
2012 251 14.0 17.9 67.3
2013 236 18.0 13.1 68.2
2014 244 15.5 15.7 68.4
2015 249 16.0 15.5 67.9
2016 253 16.0 15.8 65.2
2017 243 15.5 15.6 68.3
2018 228 15.5 14.7 67.5
2019 231 14.5 15.9 64.9
2020 232 14.5 16.0 68.5
2021 225 14.5 15.4 60.9
2022 215 14.0 15.3 55.3
2023 203 14.5 14.0 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasant Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,973 (20.4%) $7,550 (77.9%) $9,691

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasant Grove Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 325th of 680 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)58.626.5
 32.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleburne County)67.254.3
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)36.725
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleburne County)62.440.6
 21.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)40.625
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleburne County)46.829.1
 17.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasant Grove Elementary School)39.328
 11.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cleburne County)44.228.2
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students231203
 12.1%
African American163
 81.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4733
 29.8%
Pacific Islander00
White164162
 1.2%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%70.4%
 5.5%

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Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks 442nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cleburne County Middle School
High : Cleburne County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Pleasant Grove Elementary School.

Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary School are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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