Pleasant Grove Elementary School vs. Cleburne County Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Cleburne County Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Pleasant Grove Elementary School in Heflin, AL, served grades Pre–K through 6 with about 200 students and had a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 in 2023, ranking #513 in Alabama, showing a decline from #456 in 2022.
Math proficiency ranged between 25–29%, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was approximately equal to the state average at 45–49%, while science proficiency was between 21–39%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment was 22%, including 34 Hispanic students, and 61% of students qualified for free lunch in 2023, up from 49% in 2022, reflecting an increase in socioeconomic need.
Enrollment declined from 298 students in 1999 to around 200 in 2023, with teacher count decreasing from 19 to 15, and the student–teacher ratio slightly improving from 18:1 to 13:1, indicating smaller class sizes over time.
Cleburne County Elementary School in Heflin, AL, ranked #55 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #163 in 2021, placing it in the top 5% of New Jersey high schools for overall performance.
Math proficiency was 60–64%, reading proficiency 75–79%, and science proficiency 60–69%, all higher than the Alabama state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively.
Enrollment slightly increased from 320 students in 2021 to 380 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at around 13% and 61% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating sustained socioeconomic challenges.
The school served grades Pre–K through 4 with 24 teachers and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, ranking in the top 20% statewide for student attention.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching approximately 90% in recent years compared to the state's 88%.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
206 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#55 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
37
Kindergarten Students
19
73
Grade 1 Students
39
82
Grade 2 Students
27
69
Grade 3 Students
26
66
Grade 4 Students
19
64
Grade 5 Students
30
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Grade 6 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
5%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
73%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%