Pleasant Grove Jr High

www.pgjr.alpine.k12.ut.us/pgcms/index.php

1,256 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Pleasant Grove Junior High School, located in Pleasant Grove, Utah, is a public middle school serving students in grades 7 through 9 as part of the Alpine School District. The school is deeply rooted in the local community, emphasizing a standard of academic excellence and personal growth that prepares students for the transition to high school. With a strong focus on core curriculum subjects, the school provides a structured environment aimed at fostering critical thinking, literacy, and mathematical proficiency.

Beyond academics, Pleasant Grove Junior High offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs, which help to create a well-rounded educational experience. The school places significant value on school spirit and community engagement, working closely with parents and local stakeholders to support student development. Through its emphasis on character education and rigorous preparation for future success, the institution serves as a central hub for adolescent education in the northern Utah County area.

1,256

Total Students

49.7

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Grove Jr High
Demographic	Student Count
White	987
Hispanic	191
Black	14
Asian	5
Two or More	49
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	7

White
987 (78.6 %)
Hispanic
191 (15.2 %)
Two or More
49 (3.9 %)
Black
14 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.6 %)
Asian
5 (0.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alpine District
Phone:	(801)610-8146
Website:	http://www.pgjr.alpine.k12.ut.us/pgcms/index.php
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	1,256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 7 409

Grade 8 438

Grade 9 409

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pleasant Grove Jr High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 7	409
Grade 8	438
Grade 9	409

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pleasant Grove Jr High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	603	48%
Male	653	52%

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