Pleasant Grove High School vs. Hueytown High School
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School Overview
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Pleasant Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Pleasant Grove High School, a Jefferson County Title–I eligible New Jersey high school serving grades 7–12, had a state rank decline from #526 in 2012 to #1257 in 2023, indicating a downward trend in overall school ranking.
In 2023, math proficiency was 3%, reading proficiency was 16%, and science proficiency was 11%, all lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively, with math proficiency declining notably since 2019.
Enrollment fluctuated around 700 students in recent years, with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 in 2023; minority enrollment remained high at 97%, predominantly Black students at 93%, reflecting consistent demographic composition.
The school's graduation rate remained strong, ranging from 90% to 94% from 2018 to 2023, consistently exceeding the state average of about 88%.
Hueytown High School, a Union County NJ high school serving grades 9–12, ranked in the bottom 50% statewide in 2023 at #1216, declining from #551 in 2014, indicating a downward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 5%, reading proficiency 14%, and science proficiency 17% in 2023, all lower than the Alabama state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively, reflecting weak academic performance over recent years.
Enrollment remained steady around 1,170 students with a 17:1 student–teacher ratio recently, while the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch increased substantially from 12% in 1999 to 73% in 2023, indicating a significant rise in socioeconomic challenges.
The school's minority enrollment was 75% in 2023, including 57% Black (not Hispanic) and 16% Hispanic students, positioning among the top 20% most diverse New Jersey high schools in the state.
The graduation rate was 83% in 2023, lower than the Alabama state average of 88% and the district average of 90%, showing weaker graduation outcomes compared to the broader region.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
752 students
1,200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1257 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1216 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
104
-
Grade 8 Students
97
-
Grade 9 Students
104
335
Grade 10 Students
130
288
Grade 11 Students
117
299
Grade 12 Students
115
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
18%
% Black
91%
57%
% White
3%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%