PLEASANT GROVE MIDDLE

www.pgisd.net

501 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pleasant Grove Middle School, located at 5605 Cooks Lane in Texarkana, Texas, serves as a key educational institution within the Pleasant Grove Independent School District (PGISD). The school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. By serving the middle grades, it acts as a vital bridge for students as they transition from elementary education to the more rigorous academic and extracurricular demands of the high school level.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to the "Hawk" spirit, emphasizing a strong sense of community, tradition, and school pride. Through a balanced curriculum that incorporates both core academic subjects and a variety of elective offerings, Pleasant Grove Middle School aims to support the diverse interests and learning needs of its student body. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, calendar events, or academic resources, the district provides detailed updates and information through their official website at [www.pgisd.net](http://www.pgisd.net).

501

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PLEASANT GROVE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	328
Hispanic	44
Black	77
Asian	16
Two or More	33
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
328 (65.5 %)
Black
77 (15.4 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.8 %)
Two or More
33 (6.6 %)
Asian
16 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PLEASANT GROVE ISD
Phone:	(903)831-4295
Website:	http://www.pgisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 161

Grade 7 172

Grade 8 168