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{{Infobox School | {{Infobox School | ||
|name =Pleasant Grove High School | |name =Pleasant Grove High School | ||
|image =[[Image:Pleasant Grove crest.jpg|150px]] | |image =[[Image:Pleasant Grove HS crest.jpg|150px]] | ||
|established =1971 | |established =1971 | ||
|district =[[Jefferson County Schools]] | |district =[[Jefferson County Schools]] | ||
|grades =7-12 | |grades =7-12 | ||
|principal = | |principal =Jarvis Watkins | ||
|enrollment = | |enrollment =755 | ||
|enroll-year = | |enroll-year =2016 | ||
|colors =purple and gold | |colors =purple and gold | ||
|mascot =Spartans | |mascot =Spartans | ||
|address = | |address =100 [[Spartan Drive]] | ||
|city =Pleasant Grove | |city =Pleasant Grove | ||
|website =[http://pleasantgrovehigh.jefcoed.com pleasantgrovehigh.jefcoed.com] | |website =[http://pleasantgrovehigh.jefcoed.com pleasantgrovehigh.jefcoed.com] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pleasant Grove High | '''Pleasant Grove High School''' is a combined public junior high and high school in the [[Jefferson County Schools|Jefferson County School System]]. It was constructed in [[1971]] with the help of the city of [[Pleasant Grove]] and serves that city as well as the area formerly served by the [[Woodward School]]. | ||
A new $49 million building and athletic complex for Pleasant Grove High School was completed in [[2010]], designed by [[Lathan Associates Architects]]. After the [[McCrory Building Company]] was found to have defaulted on the construction contract, [[ | The racial make-up of Pleasant Grove High School's student body has changed dramatically since [[1995]] when only 47 black students attended. In [[2005]] there were 507 black students, and in [[2018]] the school enrolled 1,184 black students and only 175 white students. | ||
A new $49 million building and athletic complex for Pleasant Grove High School was completed in [[2010]], designed by [[Lathan Associates Architects]]. After the [[McCrory Building Company]] was found to have defaulted on the construction contract, [[Wyatt General Contractor]] was tapped to complete the project. | |||
Pleasant Grove High School was included in the state's list of "failing schools" in 2016. The listing was based on 10th grade performance on the "ACT Aspire" standardized test. In 2016 Pleasant Grove 10th graders scored 3% on math proficiency and 16% on reading proficiency. When the 2017 list was released, Pleasant Grove High School was no longer deemed a failing school. | |||
==Principals== | |||
* [[Wayne Byram]] | |||
* [[Jarvis Watkins]], 2017- | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Norris, Toraine (October 28, 2009) "Athletic facilities for new Pleasant Grove High School approved." | * Norris, Toraine (October 28, 2009) "Athletic facilities for new Pleasant Grove High School approved." {{BN}} | ||
* Anderson, Michelle D. (August 1, 2010) "Birmingham, Jefferson County to launch new schools during coming school year." {{BN}} | |||
* Crain, Trisha Powell (January 11, 2017) "Alabama to label five high schools in Jefferson County as 'failing." {{BN}} | |||
* Beahm, Anna (July 28, 2019) "Pleasant Grove: A story of change at the hand of Mother Nature and the judge’s gavel." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://pleasantgrovehigh.jefcoed.com Pleasant Grove High School] website | * [http://pleasantgrovehigh.jefcoed.com Pleasant Grove High School] website | ||
* [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Pleasant%20Grove Pleasant Grove High School football history] from ahsfhs.org website | * [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Pleasant%20Grove Pleasant Grove High School football history] from ahsfhs.org website | ||
* [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=3d83f375aaf674e4e46d5a13ebabd286 3-D model] of Pleasant Grove High School by Jordan Herring | |||
[[Category:Jefferson County schools]] | [[Category:Jefferson County schools]] | ||
[[Category:High schools]] | [[Category:High schools]] | ||
[[Category:1971 buildings]] | [[Category:1971 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:2010 buildings]] | [[Category:2010 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:7th Avenue Pleasant Grove]] | |||
[[Category:Spartan Drive]] | |||
[[Category:Lathan Associates buildings]] | [[Category:Lathan Associates buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:06, 29 July 2019
| Pleasant Grove High School | |
| |
| Established | 1971 |
|---|---|
| School type | Public |
| District | Jefferson County Schools |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Principal | Jarvis Watkins |
| Enrollment | 755 (2016) |
| Colors | purple and gold |
| Mascot | Spartans |
| Location | 100 Spartan Drive Pleasant Grove |
| Website | pleasantgrovehigh.jefcoed.com |
Pleasant Grove High School is a combined public junior high and high school in the Jefferson County School System. It was constructed in 1971 with the help of the city of Pleasant Grove and serves that city as well as the area formerly served by the Woodward School.
The racial make-up of Pleasant Grove High School's student body has changed dramatically since 1995 when only 47 black students attended. In 2005 there were 507 black students, and in 2018 the school enrolled 1,184 black students and only 175 white students.
A new $49 million building and athletic complex for Pleasant Grove High School was completed in 2010, designed by Lathan Associates Architects. After the McCrory Building Company was found to have defaulted on the construction contract, Wyatt General Contractor was tapped to complete the project.
Pleasant Grove High School was included in the state's list of "failing schools" in 2016. The listing was based on 10th grade performance on the "ACT Aspire" standardized test. In 2016 Pleasant Grove 10th graders scored 3% on math proficiency and 16% on reading proficiency. When the 2017 list was released, Pleasant Grove High School was no longer deemed a failing school.
Principals
- Wayne Byram
- Jarvis Watkins, 2017-
References
- Norris, Toraine (October 28, 2009) "Athletic facilities for new Pleasant Grove High School approved." The Birmingham News
- Anderson, Michelle D. (August 1, 2010) "Birmingham, Jefferson County to launch new schools during coming school year." The Birmingham News
- Crain, Trisha Powell (January 11, 2017) "Alabama to label five high schools in Jefferson County as 'failing." The Birmingham News
- Beahm, Anna (July 28, 2019) "Pleasant Grove: A story of change at the hand of Mother Nature and the judge’s gavel." The Birmingham News
External links
- Pleasant Grove High School website
- Pleasant Grove High School football history from ahsfhs.org website
- 3-D model of Pleasant Grove High School by Jordan Herring