Summary:
Pleasant Grove Independent School District (Isd) is home to one high school, Pleasant Grove High School, serving grades 9-12 in Texarkana, Texas, with an enrollment of 821 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Pleasant Grove High School is a standout institution, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and placing the district 69th out of 951 districts in Texas (93rd percentile). The school boasts a 98.3% graduation rate and an extremely low 0.3% dropout rate, significantly outperforming state averages. Academically, the school excels in Biology, with 89.08% of students proficient in 2025-2026—nearly 19 points above the state average—and shows a major competitive advantage in English Language Arts, outperforming the state by over 22 points in English I Reading. A remarkable turnaround occurred in Algebra I, where proficiency jumped from 43.45% to 53.23% in one year, suggesting effective math interventions. However, a puzzling data discrepancy exists: the school's Algebra I score (53.23%) is much lower than the district's reported score (69.7%), which may indicate a data reporting error or inclusion of other grade levels.
While the school's state ranking fluctuated slightly—from the 87th percentile in 2023-2024 to 77th in 2024-2025, then rebounding to 84th in 2025-2026—its consistent 4-star rating and strong performance across core subjects demonstrate sustained excellence. With 37.88% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch and spending of $12,098 per student, Pleasant Grove High School offers a well-rounded, high-quality education in a competitive state environment.
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